How to Convert British Ring Sizes

Shoppers accustomed to British ring sizes may be dismayed to realize that much like shopping for clothing in other countries, shopping for jewelry also requires an understanding of how to convert your measurements to each particular country's standards. Fortunately, international conversion charts are simple to understand. These charts usually contain a host of pertinent information including ring diameters in inches, millimeters and the metric equivalent to millimeters and often ring circumferences in millimeters and inches as well.

Instructions

Converstion Programs

1

Use a ring size conversion program to convert your ring size into various countries standards of measure. Onlineconversion.com converts UK ring sizes into American, French, German, Japanese and Swiss sizes. Plug in your UK size and the corresponding sizes in other countries will appear.

2

Use an international conversion chart. Once you have pinpointed your ring size on the chart you should then be able to see its equivalent in other countries, as well the diameter in inches and millimeters.

3

Measure the ring you wish to purchase with a ruler in order to ensure that the advertised size is equivalent to your size in the UK.