Ordering the Correct Original Mother's Ring Size- As with all
custom rings, it is important to make sure you order the correct
size when the ring is being made. It is more important to
order the Original Mother's Ring® in the correct finger size because
if resizing is required, 2 bands must be resized (and resoldered if
the pinch-back is ordered). It is more expensive to resize two bands
compared to just one. This ring can be ordered with either a
gap or a pinched back. Being about 6mm wide, this ring with a
gap covers more finger area and tends to fit a bit tighter than the
ring with a "pinch back". The ring with a pinch back tapers so it
makes for a more comfortable fit. See pictures below.
When
ordering the Original Mother's Ring with a gap, use wide finger
measuring gauges that are about 6mm wide to determine correct size.
Original Mother's
Ring® and Bracelet Information- When stone additions are
required for The Original Mother's Ring® (or bracelet), new heads
are usually soldered on the current/existing setting... most
existing stones must be removed first, then reset because they will
not take the heat of a torch. The exceptions are usually Rubies,
Sapphires or Diamonds. Because of this, it is usually more expensive
to have stones added to the Original Mother's Ring or Bracelet
compared to ring styles which are traded in.
Gap vs. Pinch Back-
The Original Mother's Ring® can be ordered with either a gap or with
the bands soldered together (pinch back). If you will be
considering stone additions in the future, you might want to
consider the ring with the gap because it may be less expensive to
add heads/stones to a ring with a gap because it has no fixed
center. The pinch back ring has a fixed center which is
located in the middle of the shank (the part of the ring you see
when you look at the palm of your hand). You cannot add just
one stone to a pinch back because it will make the ring unbalanced.
See below for more information...
