[Jewelry making - Article 00193] - Re: [Orchid] how to measure the size of a ring

[KARAT46]

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Dear Dan T

    There are many cheap imported Ring sticks that come from all over
    the world. Each of them has its use. But the best thing is to buy a
    Heat Treated US made Steel Ring Mandrel with sizes stamped & look
    for one that is stepped. 

    1. The Aluminum Ring stick that you mentioned with US/Euro sizes is
    made with a Peal & stick on scale that is hand pasted on a tapered
    aluminum rod. It has no accuracy what so ever. This is made for a
    store / reseller to check for a size made by a manufacturer. 

    2. The Black Plastic Ring Stick is also an estimator for a reseller
    but it is more accurate than the aluminum one The numbers and sizing
    is in the molding die and does not vary from one to other provided
    they are made by the same manufacturer. Beware that these come from
    several countries and they are not necessarily the same. 

    As far as method of Measuring the Ring. Pull the Ring on to the
    Steel mandrel as far as you can go with a decent force so as to
    reshape the ring as it may have been bent on the edges. You have to
    estimate where the middle part of the wide ring is and that is the
    size you go by. 

Kenneth Singh
karat46 AT aol.com
46 Jewelry Supply


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