The most common gauge for a ear cartilage piercing is 16ga with a length of 1/4 or 5/16 inch. Tragus, Barbell, CBR (Captive Bead Ring) and horseshoe can also be used as cartilage rings. The most common gauge for Tragus and Helix piercing is 16ga with a length of 1/4 inch.
How do you size a cartilage piercing?
PIERCING TYPE STANDARD GAUGE SIZE STANDARD LENGTH
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Helix Piercing 16G, 18G 6mm, 8mm
Rook Piercing 16G, 18G 8mm, 10mm
Can you use any earrings for cartilage?
You may wear only a single cartilage earring, and that's the main reason for which you may buy them as singular pieces most of the time. You may wear it on the upper part of your ear, aka the "cartilage."Mar 12, 2019
Can you use any jewelry for cartilage piercing?
You can choose earring studs, hoops, dangles, or open hoop dangles. The best type of jewelry for your ear piercing are gold earrings, as many people with metal allergies can tolerate nickel-free 14k gold in their piercings. Placement: The size and space of the lobe allows for a multitude of placement options.
What size earring do I need for my cartilage piercing?
The standard size of a cartilage earring is 18 gauge. You'll need a length of over 5/16” to accommodate for swelling as you heal. There are other options when it comes to your first cartilage earring—and it's important to make sure you make the right decision for you!
How do I change my cartilage earring?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zpMDJzGm7o
What length should a cartilage stud be?
The most common length is 3/8 inch but 5/16 inch and 7/16 inch are common as well. Labret and Monroe can also be used for Cartilage rings. The most common gauge for a cartilage piercing is 16ga with a length of 5/16 inch and 1/4 inch.
How do I know what size my cartilage piercing is?
Can I measure the diameter of a cartilage hoop I already have? Absolutely, it's even easier than directly measuring your piercing! Just place your hoop on top of a ruler and count how many millimeters are inside of the hoop. This is the inner diameter.
Are there different sizes of cartilage piercings?
For tragus, anti-tragus, helix, rook, conch and most cartilage piercings (any part of the ear other than your lobe) a piercer will use an 18 gauge (as seen above) or 16 gauge needle. ... Most of the cartilage and BCR (captive ring) styles we carry come in both 18 and 16 gauge sizes. Captive rings also come in 14 gauge.May 6, 2015
What type of earring is best for cartilage?
Hoop earrings are well suited for all cartilage piercings except the rook, outer conch, auricle and orbital. Although a small hoop earring can fit the snug or inner conch location, they face upward so the hoop will fall back down onto your ear.
Are hoops or studs better for cartilage?
Your piercer will probably recommend labret studs - longer studs will accommodate for how much the piercing will swell. Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space, and they also like to move around a lot more than studs, which can irritate the piercing and slow down your healing time.