A vertical industrial piercing can pierce a few different areas of the cartilage. Often, it entails a helix piercing and a conch piercing, two coch piercings, or the rook and the conch. The double or triple industrial piercing consists of multiple industrial piercings.
Also question is, which ear is best for industrial piercing?
Most people’s ears are suitable to get an industrial piercing. However some people’s ears don’t have a prominent ridge on the upper part of the ear. If your ear has a prominent ridge that runs from the upper part of the ear to about midway then you should be able to get an industrial no problem.
Consequently, what are industrial earrings called?
An industrial piercing (North America), sometimes called a scaffold piercing (UK/Ireland) or construction piercing, is any two pierced holes connected with a single straight piece of jewelry (compare to orbital piercing); however, it typically refers to a double perforation of the upper ear cartilage specifically.
What size do they pierce your industrial with?
Standard Piercing Sizes
| Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue Piercing | 14G | 5/8″ |
| Cartilage Piercing | 16G , 18G | 3/16″ , 1/4″ and 5/16″ |
| Eyebrow Piercing | 16G (14G is also commonly used) | 1/4″ , 5/16″ and 3/8″ |
| Industrial Barbell | 14G (16G is also commonly used) | 1 1/2″ (varies) |
Do industrial piercings get infected easily?
An industrial piercing can describe any two pierced holes connected by a single barbell. It usually refers to double perforation on the cartilage at the top of your ear. Cartilage piercings — particularly those high on your ear — are more prone to infection than other ear piercings.
How much does an industrial piercing cost at Claire’s?
According to the official website ear piercings are free if you purchase a starter kit from the store which starts at about 19 and will increase from there greatly depending on what kind of earring kit you wish to purchase. Most of the time an industrial piercing can cost 45 to 85 for the piercing and a simple barbell.
Can you put studs in an industrial piercing?
Circular barbells, labret studs, and captive rings all work well in industrial piercing holes if you do not want to wear a standard barbell. There’s also a really neat piece of jewelry called a spiral that can be twisted in and out of both holes to wrap around the top of the ear.
