Ring Guards

chrissem Posted: Mar 23, 2007 01:06 PM

Ring Guards

Hi Everyone!
I recently lost weight and now my engagement ring is a bit too big for my finger. I'm thinking of getting a ring guard for the ring. Has anyone done that? Or, did anyone get those balls put onto the ring?
Thanks!

Dana Z to Be Posted: Mar 23, 2007 01:11 PM

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I had a ring guard on my ring when I first got it and they told me that the gurd would not last forever so i eventually had it sized. Plus it looks a little funny everytime I took it off

DSNY08 Posted: Mar 23, 2007 01:36 PM

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katleigh3 Posted: Mar 23, 2007 01:53 PM

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We actually just had a discussion about this the other day...I had the balls put on from where my ring was purchased (Zales). They did it while I waited and it took 15 minutes...

heres a pic...

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Mizzdimple Posted: Mar 23, 2007 02:01 PM

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Get balls....or guard...dont resize it....
the whole setting is off when you resize.

Mizzdimple Posted: Mar 23, 2007 02:02 PM

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Posted by katleigh3

We actually just had a discussion about this the other day...I had the balls put on from where my ring was purchased (Zales). They did it while I waited and it took 15 minutes...

heres a pic...

I love your rign style

cbcf Posted: Mar 23, 2007 02:05 PM

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i say go for the 'balls' i got them the other day and they are so comfortable you cannot feel them

and plus when you cut your ring to resize it its cutting away the value of the ring- cause there goes some white gold or platinum right off your ring

plus a ring guard will scratch the hell outta your ring- go with the balls or the shank

DSNY08 Posted: Mar 23, 2007 02:09 PM

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jenlen Posted: Mar 23, 2007 02:16 PM

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I got a ring guard, which is basically a piece of metal and the ends wrap around the band. It slides around since it's not sodered in place. My platinum band is completely scratched up now

JeanetteandSteve Posted: Mar 23, 2007 05:00 PM

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i got a ring guard and i HATE IT!! it slides around and you can see it, even from the view of the back of my hand.

i just decided that i'm going to get mine resized. i would recommend doing the same.

BubbasBride Posted: Mar 23, 2007 05:05 PM

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i would probably get the balls. i had a ring resized once and it didn't work well.

FutureMrsRice Posted: Mar 23, 2007 05:58 PM

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I am still laughing about BALLS and SHANK

KarinAmanda Posted: Mar 23, 2007 08:27 PM

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balls all the way, i had the ring guard for a week and couldnt take it cause it pinched my finger. Then I got the balls put in and its a world of difference!! Plus they can be taken out when summertime etc. comes along.

GO GET YOURSELF SOME BALLS

I recomment Polaris in Bellmore on Bedford though you may not live in Nassau..

chrissem Posted: Mar 23, 2007 08:47 PM

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Thanks for everyone's replies! I actually went to Claire's Accesories today and they sell plastic ring guards. They're softer than the metal ring guard and easily put on and removed on your own. I'm not a fan of the balls, quite honestly, and I want to see what happens in the summer if/when my fingers swell.

As for re-sizing, I don't think that's the best idea. My dad was a diamond-setter a number of years ago and according to him re-sizing, can, at times, totally screw up one's ring.

Thanks for all of your suggestions!!

ourday08 Posted: Mar 23, 2007 08:49 PM

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I'm not sure what I am going to do. I was going to take my ring in to get sized but maybe I'll try the balls.

jessica08bride Posted: Mar 23, 2007 09:27 PM

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Posted by DawnSNY

Ok, don’t laugh at my crappy MS Paint drawing, but this is what I have…

The jeweler sodered a piece of white gold (could have been plat if wanted) on my ring shank, basically doubling the thickness of the shank. This makes the ring smaller, and is totally comfortable. I’ve heard people complain about the comfort of ‘shots’ (the balls), but this feels just like your real shank, and the jeweler can easily remove it.

I was adamant about not cutting the ring FH gave me in order to size it, so this was a good option for me (I needed to go down ¾ size)

HTH!

I heard this is the correct way to 'resize' your ring. The only thing is, do you have to leave your ring there overnight?

DSNY08 Posted: Mar 23, 2007 09:35 PM

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DSNY08 Posted: Mar 23, 2007 09:42 PM

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katleigh3 Posted: Mar 23, 2007 11:23 PM

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Posted by chrissem

Thanks for everyone's replies! I actually went to Claire's Accesories today and they sell plastic ring guards. They're softer than the metal ring guard and easily put on and removed on your own. I'm not a fan of the balls, quite honestly, and I want to see what happens in the summer if/when my fingers swell.

As for re-sizing, I don't think that's the best idea. My dad was a diamond-setter a number of years ago and according to him re-sizing, can, at times, totally screw up one's ring.

Thanks for all of your suggestions!!

What is it you don't like about the balls? They are so comfortable you don't even know they are there. I have tried the plastic ring guard and I find the balls much better. Plus...they can be removed very easily. I know everyone is different...I'm just curious why you don't like the balls.

Really this conversation sounds so funny.