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Ring size chart
Pakistani jewellers use the same numbered sizes as India. Sizes below are rounded to the nearest half size in the US and UK systems, and small differences between jewellers' gauges are normal.
| Pakistani / Indian size | US size | UK size | Inner diameter (mm) | Circumference (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | C½ | 13.1 | 41 |
| 2 | 2 | D½ | 13.4 | 42 |
| 3 | 2.5 | E | 13.7 | 43 |
| 4 | 3 | F | 14.0 | 44 |
| 5 | 3.5 | F½ | 14.3 | 45 |
| 6 | 3.5 | G½ | 14.6 | 46 |
| 7 | 4 | H½ | 15.0 | 47 |
| 8 | 4.5 | I | 15.3 | 48 |
| 9 | 5 | J | 15.6 | 49 |
| 10 | 5.5 | J½ | 15.9 | 50 |
| 11 | 5.5 | K½ | 16.2 | 51 |
| 12 | 6 | L½ | 16.6 | 52 |
| 13 | 6.5 | M | 16.9 | 53 |
| 14 | 7 | N | 17.2 | 54 |
| 15 | 7.5 | N½ | 17.5 | 55 |
| 16 | 7.5 | O½ | 17.8 | 56 |
| 17 | 8 | P½ | 18.1 | 57 |
| 18 | 8.5 | Q | 18.5 | 58 |
| 19 | 9 | R | 18.8 | 59 |
| 20 | 9 | R½ | 19.1 | 60 |
| 21 | 9.5 | S½ | 19.4 | 61 |
| 22 | 10 | T½ | 19.7 | 62 |
| 23 | 10.5 | U | 20.1 | 63 |
| 24 | 11 | V | 20.4 | 64 |
| 25 | 11 | V½ | 20.7 | 65 |
| 26 | 11.5 | W½ | 21.0 | 66 |
| 27 | 12 | X | 21.3 | 67 |
| 28 | 12.5 | Y | 21.6 | 68 |
| 29 | 12.5 | Z | 22.0 | 69 |
| 30 | 13 | Z½ | 22.3 | 70 |
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How to measure your ring size at home
Method 1: string or paper strip
- Cut a thin strip of paper or a piece of non-stretchy string.
- Wrap it around the base of the finger where the ring will sit. It should be snug but able to slide over the knuckle.
- Mark the point where the end overlaps, with a pen.
- Lay it flat against a ruler and read the length in millimetres. That is your circumference.
- Find the nearest circumference in the chart. If you fall between two sizes, choose the larger.
Method 2: a ring that already fits
- Take a ring that fits the same finger well.
- Place it on a ruler and measure the inside edge to inside edge across the widest point, in millimetres.
- Match that number to the inner diameter column.
A jeweller's ring gauge or mandrel is still the most accurate method. If a local jeweller is nearby, a two-minute fitting is worth it.
Tips for an accurate size
- Measure at the end of the day. Fingers are slightly larger in the evening and in warm weather, and smaller when cold.
- Measure three times. Take the average of three readings.
- Mind the knuckle. If your knuckle is much wider than the base of your finger, choose a size that passes over the knuckle and consider a ring with sizing beads.
- Wide bands fit tighter. For a band wider than about 6 mm, go up half to one size.
- Use the right hand. Your dominant hand is often slightly larger, so measure the hand you will wear the ring on.
- Little finger for a man's aqeeq ring. Customarily a man's aqeeq ring is worn on the little finger, so measure that one. See our aqeeq for men guide.
Sizing for a stone ring
A large stone set high, or a heavy silver ring, can turn on the finger if it is loose, so a snug fit is better for a gemstone ring than for a plain band. If you are buying a loose stone to be set by your own jeweller, tell the jeweller your size first, so the ring is made to size rather than stretched or cut down later. Stretching a ring set with a stone can loosen the setting or crack a softer stone.
Choosing a stone for your ring
Harder stones such as sapphire and ruby suit a ring worn daily, and aqeeq is a sturdy traditional choice. Softer stones such as feroza are better in a bezel setting and removed for washing. If you send us your ring size on WhatsApp along with the stone you like, we can tell you whether its size and shape will suit your finger.
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