This is because some of the metal is removed to achieve a convex inner wall. More comfort for less money? Yes please! Lower risk of irritation. Contact dermatitis is actually very common especially with a ring that you wear every day. A comfort fit wedding ring has less surface area in contact with your finger which means there is nowhere for moisture and dirt to become trapped against your skin. A comfort fit ring is also much easier to clean after you have been getting your hands dirty.
No knobbly knuckles. You should have a little bit of grip over it without being uncomfortable. If you r ring has a hard edge and is too tight over the knuckle, it causes aggravation and inflamation, especially as you get older.
Your future self will thank you. It is an extra step in the manufacturing process that shows a level of attention to detail and refinement to the overall feel and look of the ring. Regardless of the style of your wedding ring, make sure you look for one with a comfort fit. Conveniently, we have taken all the guesswork out of choosing your wedding ring and offer it as standard on all our wedding rings.
Wearing a ring like this, you'll know it's quality! Over 2mm and the ring starts to feel a bit bulky to wear. With styles that are outside the classic a comfort wedding band, such as in designer rings, the thickest point might be on the outside edges, while the interior might be slightly thinner, such as 1. One significant difference between a comfort fit vs standard fit is sizing. If you want to be sized for an 8mm comfort fit wedding band you should not size yourself as if it is an 8mm standard fit band.
This makes sizing for a comfort wedding band not so straightforward. A comfort fit bands is the one item of jewelry that you rarely take off. In fact, a comfort fit wedding band may be the only item of jewelry you wear. Reputable jewelers have two types of sizing bands, narrow and wide:.
Pictured here, a set of narrow and wide ring sizing bands. Earlier, I mentioned that if you were wearing an 8mm band, about 3mm would be the amount of metal that is primarily touching the thickest part of your finger. Even a wide low dome comfort fit ring sizes like a narrow ring.
So, if you are getting a wide comfort fit ring, be sure to choose a narrow sizing band! For your reference, an 8mm standard ring may need to be a quarter size or more larger than an 8mm comfort wedding band.
All this brings up the question: how wide should your comfort fit wedding band be? There are two reasons for this:.
To accommodate two rings, both rings for women tend to be thinner. Anyone who is planning to wear both an engagement ring and a wedding band on the same finger will want to keep band width in mind for the same reason!
But ultimately , a mens wedding band is a mens wedding band because a man is wearing it! Most men choose a comfort wedding band that between 5mm and 8mm wide. But if you want a narrower or wider ring, go for it!
Do you prefer the cooler feeling tone of tones of platinum or white gold? And what about rose gold? From left to right, yellow, white, and rose gold comfort fit rings. Which of these speaks to you? Taking a look at the picture above, which version of the yellow gold looks best to you in a comfort fit ring? To most people, 18K yellow gold comfort fit wedding rings have an undeniable draw, because the rich color tone has a radiate warmth. A bit of jewelry Gold has to be alloyed because in its pure form, 24K gold, it is considered too soft.
Regarding gold metal choice in mens gold comfort wedding bands, we recommend 18K. While it is true that a mens comfort fit wedding ring in 18K gold is going to be more expensive a 14K gold comfort fit wedding band, the high carat gold warmth has a special radiance. However, with a white gold comfort fit the situation is totally different. The same rule applies to a rose gold comfort fit wedding band.
The 14K has more copper which makes the ring more durable, more rose colored, and less expensive than 18K. You can also make your comfort fit wedding ring in platinum. In terms of white metals, white gold and platinum are the two most common options. White gold is yellow gold mixed with white alloy. The issue of whiteness mainly comes up when someone wants to match a platinum ring exactly to make a set. In this case, the whiteness of an alloyed yellow gold comfort fit wedding ring is more noticeable.
The two tone comfort fit band is something that is a specialty of our Santa Fe studio. If you want to learn more about two tone rings, read this article. Consulation is always free, with no obligation. Give me a call at , or email info at reflectivejewelry. This man is sitting in a pool of mercury and water, mixing gold and mercury by hand. Small-scale gold mining is the largest contributor of global mercury contamination.
Photo taken by author. We have to take action to change this situation! A white gold comfort fit band and yellow gold comfort fit band can both be made with Fairtrade Gold.
The movement has not taken off in the US because companies pitch recycled gold, ignoring this serious global issue. Unlike with paper or plastic, recycled gold does not reduce new mining activity.
We are the only Fairtrade Gold jewelers in the US. While most comfort bands are mass produced, our Fairtrade Gold comfort fit wedding bands are entirely made by hand, milling and rolling out the metal. This photo shows how we melt the gold into an ingot, and put it through a mill to create wire, which we form into a ring.
This is simply a general recommendation, not a hard rule. For rings that are wider than 8 mm, it is not recommended to go down half a size because rings wider than 8 mm fit tighter. Ring sizes are a bit like shoe sizes and differ slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer.
This is why different jewelers may measure your finger at slightly different sizes. Our ring sizer is very accurate so, you do not need to order a half size smaller. Just order the exact size you were measured at by our ring sizer. This type of fitting is defined as a ring that is flat along the interior of the ring where the ring touches the ring finger.
This is easiest to illustrate by comparing the interior of the ring to the interior of a pipe, it is the same diameter from one edge to the other. This type of fit is most commonly used in precious metal rings such as platinum, palladium, and white gold.
Standard Fit has been used in the jewelry industry for centuries. The most accurate method of determining your Standard Fit size is to visit a local jeweler. They will most likely have a tool that looks like a bunch of rings on a keychain. This will provide an accurate measurement for any of our Standard Fit rings.
You may also request our FREE ring sizer, which is accurate for rings up to 8 mm wide. If you want to order a ring wider than 8 mm, you may consider going up half a size.
If you live outside of North America, you can go to a jeweler near you to get your finger measured. Then, go to our international ring size conversion page to find the correct US ring size to order.
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