Ring sizing for large knuckles
If a ring that fits the base of your finger will not go over your knuckle — or one that passes the knuckle spins once it is on — you need two measurements, not one.
Measure the base and the knuckle separately
- Measure where the ring will sit, at the base of the finger.
- Measure over the widest part of the knuckle, with the finger slightly bent as it would be when sliding a ring on.
- Enter both. Ring Measure™ keeps them as separate values and never averages them together — an average would describe neither place.
How the difference is classified
- Normal: up to 1.3 mm of circumference larger than the base. No knuckle adjustment.
- Elevated: up to 3.8 mm larger. The engine records
ELEVATED_KNUCKLEand may lean the order size up so the ring can pass the knuckle. - Large: more than 3.8 mm (around one and a half US sizes). Recorded as
LARGE_KNUCKLE; FitGuard™ is likely to recommend professional confirmation.
A knuckle reading smaller than the base is treated as a likely measurement error and you will be asked to check it. These thresholds are internal working values and have not been validated against real hands.
Options a jeweller can offer
With a large difference, the best fit is often not a standard ring at all. Jewellers can add sizing beads or a spring insert, fit a hinged shank, or recommend a comfort-fit profile that passes the knuckle more easily. That is why we stop short of a single size for large differences.