James T Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 This may seem to be a bit of an odd request, but as I haven't visited my fiance in China in some time; I wish to give this lovely lady something to show my love and commitment to our marriage and the obvious good idea seems to be to just send her an Engagement Ring. The problem being that while I have located a reasonably priced white gold diamond ring it is in an average American size (7) and I can't seem to get a good idea of what size she wears as she has told me that her Chinese ring size taken at a local jewler there is size #11. My fiance is not a large lady by any means at about 5'3" tall and not heavy at all; thus I would guess she is something below the size #7 (American) I have possibly in the #6 category. I tried to locate a table on the net that would take me from her Chinese size #11 to an American size or maybe a mm or inch size; but to no avail. Can anyone help me with this, it's important to our relationship as the wait is so long now, waiting now 7 months on the stupid name check. I should have done this earlier, but.... Anyway if someone can help I would be quite happy. Thanks! Link to comment
tywy_99 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 http://www.sndgems.com/ringsize1.htm I found this chart. It has a japanese size that seems to be similair but I can't be sure it is the same as the chinese. Ring sizes in the United States (US) are based on a numbering system from 1 to 15 with ½ sizes in between. One half size in the US system is roughly equivalent to one whole size in the British (UK) and Australian (AU) System which are measured by alphabetical letters A-Z. The sizes are also evenly spaced with ½ sizes in between. European sizes are based on the circumference measurement of the ring in millimetres. The more general European system of ring sizes use the inner circumference (in mm) minus 40. Japanese (JP) sizes are also a numerical system based on the ring's diameter, one division being one third of a millimetre starting with size 1, at 13mm inside diameter. Link to comment
Kaige Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 On ring sizes your wife gave it to you in centemeters, if you know her american shoe size, her ring size should be the same, example shoe size 5 is ring size 5, check out your shoes and finger size Link to comment
se_lang Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 http://solitaire.com.sg/knowledge/ringsize.html Has many even Chinese Link to comment
tywy_99 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 On ring sizes your wife gave it to you in centemeters, if you know her american shoe size, her ring size should be the same, example shoe size 5 is ring size 5, check out your shoes and finger sizeHmm....sounds a little kinky there Kaige...... Link to comment
Robert S. Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Rather than puzzling about trying to convert from one size chart to another, just ask her to take off a ring that fits the finger you want and put it down on a piece of paper and draw a circle using the inside of that ring for a guide, then mail you that paper. That is what I did and it worked perfect. When you send the ring, be sure and send it via Global Express Guaranteed. Link to comment
James T Posted October 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Thanks, I think sndgems will work, but I wish I could find a site that had my fiance's stated ring size, but not so far. Will e mail the size chart from this site and I think it should work. Thanks so much, sometimes the small things are so important in a long distance relationship, to the love of your life in a distant country with such a different culture and different language. Things aren't always easy, but almost always rewarding and fulfilling. My heart is surely full of love for my fiance, a lovely wonderful woman whom I can't wait to have with me. Now if this 7 month wait for the darn name check (is it a security check too I think?) was over and she'd get the 4th packet from the Guangzhou Embassy and set the interview I would be so happy and make my lovely fiance feel like we were not forgotten. This "black hole" business hasn't been cleared up yet. So frustrating and heart rending. But my friend has just let me talk to his fiance who just got here a little over a week ago, so it will come, but with a long wait, and the results are so wonderful and rewarding. I will wait (& pray a lot too!!). Thanks for all your help & I am always surprised at the willingness of "Candle" people to help and befriend another couple. It's great to have internet help and comfort with all the impersonal waiting for the government to "slooooooowly" get their stuff done. Thanks everyone and any other comments, etc. are always appreciated. Good luck and speedy processing to all. You're good people. Bye, Jim Link to comment
Guest hakkamike Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 http://www.tradeshop.com/master/sizetablebb.html Use the Japanese sizing chart to convert to US, or you guys can get the plastic ring gages and just send them over or take them to your fiancees and it will be a done deal? Later, Michael Perez Link to comment
tywy_99 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Thanks, I think sndgems will work, but I wish I could find a site that had my fiance's stated ring size, but not so far. Will e mail the size chart from this site and I think it should work. Thanks so much, sometimes the small things are so important in a long distance relationship, to the love of your life in a distant country with such a different culture and different language. Things aren't always easy, but almost always rewarding and fulfilling. My heart is surely full of love for my fiance, a lovely wonderful woman whom I can't wait to have with me. Now if this 7 month wait for the darn name check (is it a security check too I think?) was over and she'd get the 4th packet from the Guangzhou Embassy and set the interview I would be so happy and make my lovely fiance feel like we were not forgotten. This "black hole" business hasn't been cleared up yet. So frustrating and heart rending. But my friend has just let me talk to his fiance who just got here a little over a week ago, so it will come, but with a long wait, and the results are so wonderful and rewarding. I will wait (& pray a lot too!!). Thanks for all your help & I am always surprised at the willingness of "Candle" people to help and befriend another couple. It's great to have internet help and comfort with all the impersonal waiting for the government to "slooooooowly" get their stuff done. Thanks everyone and any other comments, etc. are always appreciated. Good luck and speedy processing to all. You're good people. Bye, JimYeah,,,hang in there Jim. Thru all the time of uncertainties and e-mailing and phone calls, there is but only one thing that is certain and that is "everybody's time will come!" It takes a great deal of patience and it does take a toll on one but don't let the time get the better of you. Just concentrate and focus on that day when all materializes and you two are finally together. It is all very much worth the wait, tenfold, and it will most certainly happen. Just stay on top of your case the best you can. That is all any of us can really do. All will come to pass and in hindsight, the long wait is but a small price to pay for us couples happiness. %%- good luck & happy trails Link to comment
se_lang Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 ok sorry for bad link it worked this morning but here is one at my website if this dont work then send me message and I will mail you a PDF or SS. ring guide Ring Sizes Link to comment
se_lang Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 I think the site was down I tried it again and now it works, but the 2 links now are to my site so they should work Link to comment
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