Resizing sounds routine. It is routine on a plain band in gold, and it is a rebuild on an eternity ring. Knowing which you have saves a lot of disappointment.
Easy: plain bands in gold or platinum
A plain 14K or 18K band can go up or down one to two sizes by cutting, adding or removing metal and re-soldering. The joint is invisible after polishing if the work is done properly. Platinum is harder to work but takes a resize well.
Possible with care: stone-set shoulders
If stones stop before the sizing point, a resize is straightforward. If they run through it, the setter has to remove stones, resize, then re-set — more labour, more risk, higher cost.
Difficult: eternity bands
A full eternity band has stones all the way around, so there is no blank section to cut. Resizing usually means remaking the band or adding a hidden hinge. Many jewellers refuse; we quote it as a rebuild.
Difficult: channel-set and tension settings
Channel settings rely on precise metal walls; changing the circumference changes the geometry and the stones can loosen. Tension settings depend on spring pressure — resizing them is not advisable at all.
Silver
Silver can be resized, but the solder joint is visible more often and the metal work-hardens. For inexpensive silver rings, exchanging is usually better than resizing.
How many sizes?
One to two sizes is safe on most rings. Beyond two sizes, the shank's curve changes, the stones can shift, and the ring may need to be re-made. Going down more than two sizes on a thin band can distort the shoulders.
What it costs
Depends on the setting and the metal. We quote before any work starts, and the turnaround is typically 10–20 business days including shipping. Quality issues in the first 30 days are free. Repairs →
The people who cut the stones and set the rings. We publish what we can verify on our own bench, and link to the certificate or the guide when a number needs a source.
