You have ring size, width, and height. I would like to know which height I should choose for a ring. The options are:
- 1 mm
- 2 mm
- 3 mm
- 4 mm
- 5 mm
I do not want the ring to hurt when putting it on and taking it off, but I also do not want the ring touching the other fingers too much. I have larger knuckles, so I want a ring with extremely rounded edges. However, the ring height should be big enough so that the rounded edges are comfortable enough for my big knuckles.
So, could anyone share their experience with ring height, when to choose which height in general situations, and which height to choose for myself?
The main thing you’re looking for here is comfort fit: beveled edges on the inside surface of the ring make it easy to take on and off.
My Ring’s height is close to 2mm but it tapers down to 1mm with the beveled edge. Super easy to get on and off.
No, I want the inside of the ring to be flat. I only want the edges to be rounded.
Fair enough. The inside of the ring seems the least important part to me, aesthetically. It’s pressed against my skin all day. I want it to be functional more than caring about look.
And the best function is definitely a beveled edge. It makes a huge difference to have that smoother on/off motion.
I have some comfort fit rings, but since my knuckles are too big, the sharp edges still touch my knuckles. Only rings with extremely rounded edges (basically cylinders) do not hurt my knuckles.
can you go to a jeweler and get your finger sized? the sizing is going to depend on you and your finger.
It is not about the ring size but about the height of the metal part. The circle opening in the ring is the ring size.
that’ll be addressed during a proper sizing. what’s right for you is going to be mostly-unique to you.
To expand on FuglyDuck’s comment, the reason it is unique to you is because it depends on the size of your knuckle relative to bone diameter near your hand.
If you have thick knuckles but also thick bones/tissue then a thicker ring will hit the adjacent fingers and might be annoying.
Try a bunch of rings of different thicknesses to find what is comfortable for you.
I am a man with medium sized hands. I’ve been comfortable wearing my band for almost twenty years, though I don’t feel like my knuckles are particularly prominent. Mine seems to be 6mm width and 1.5mm height and feels neither delicate nor chunky. If you’re specifically going for an extra rounded look and feel, maybe just stay away from the 1mm.
Really though, if this is going to be for daily wear, buy it from a brick and mortar store that can do a proper fitting, or from someplace that will send you some brass testers or something, if that is even a thing. I know you can do it for eyeglasses.
My wedding band is ~8 mm and i’ve never worn a ring less than 4 at its narrowest point. I would say just find something you like the look of, and see if you can find something at a jeweller that’s similar you can try on if you’re that worried about the fit.
I am talking about the height, not the width. What you said is the width, but I want to know the height. So, what is the height of your metal parts in your ring? Here is an image of the three measurements:
I would refer to that as thickness, but I’m not a jeweller. My advice stays the same though, try some on and see what you like.
I’ve used a 4mm thickness = height ring for quite a while. It was comfortable to put it on and off (I did this everyday, while cooking); the ring did touch the other fingers often, but eventually you learn to ignore it.
Since you’re saying that you have large knuckles, I imagine that it should be even easier for you in this aspect. Also note that thickness won’t matter much on putting it on/off, the main concern is the internal diameter = ring size.
Hmm, can you show me your ring so that I can see what a 4 mm height ring looks like? I could not find ring heights because search engines indicate width instead, even when I search for height.
Sorry - got it smelted once I broke off the engagement. I only know the specs because the jeweller annotated them (it was a custom model).
It’s also relevant to note that 4mm was only at the upper shank - the lower was thinner.
I could not find ring heights because search engines indicate width instead, even when I search for height.
That’s because that dimension is referred to by multiple names, including “depth” and “thickness”. I also gave ChatGPT a check to see if it could refer me to links that could help you, but it was also messing up with the dimensions.
I think that your best bet would be to test it with a jeweller, and see what feels comfortable in this regard.
Interesting. When I have sized a wedding ring (something I have done several times because of a combination of not fitting, and of me losing a ring twice over the past 28 years) I obviously had to work to get the right size. Like you, I chose rounded edges which made it easier for me to get the ring on and off my finger. Originally I had a width of 4 mm, and moving to 3 mm worked much better for me. (My fingers are particularly narrow and long compared to most men’s hands.) But I have never been asked what “height” to use.
I would speculate that it affects the weight of the ring. (In my experience, too heavy a ring can be a problem. For instance, a heavy ring May vibrate against the steering wheel on long drives and make my fingers sore.) No one can really see the “height”, so why not go with the thinnest that makes the ring still sturdy?
The height is important because the more height it has, the more comfortable the rounded edges are. With a ring with round edges and a height of 1 mm, the edges still feel like a knife, so it is important that the height is large enough.
