Can My Tension Set Ring Be Sized?
The short answer is no, tension set rings can not be sized.
A tension set ring is like a powerful spring. That spring pressure is what holds your stone in place. If the ring is cut to make it smaller, shaved to make it larger, or even heated too much, you change the spring tension of the ring and can run the risk of loosing your stone. We highly recommend that you allow the manufacturer of your ring to handle any sizing issues you may have.
But, there are some “tricks” that can be used that may help you. Having sizing beads welded, not soldered, in to your ring will make it more comfortable to wear if it is too large. Or a thin strip of gold or platinum can be welded to the inside bottom of the ring to make it fit better. To make the ring larger the only real option is to grind away some material from the inside of the ring and hope that it’s not too much that it causes problems.
These can be done by most competent jewelers, but we still highly recommend that you have the manufacturer handle these issues for you to maintain any warranty that you may have.
