To find out the best internal diameter you should measure from the piercing hole to the edge of your lip / ear / nose. The length measurement refers to the length of the jewelry bar. Not the length of the whole product. The length of the barbell is measured as the distance between the two balls at either end.
Likewise, how many mm is a standard earring?
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| Gauge | Millimeter | Inch |
|---|---|---|
| 16g | 1.2mm | 3/64″ |
| 14g | 1.6mm | 1/16″ |
| 12g | 2mm | 5/64″ |
| 10g | 2.4mm | 3/32″ |
In this regard, what is the smallest earring size?
These 1mm (1/32 inch in Diameter) Nose Studs / Ball Stud Earrings are smallest possible size and are barely larger than the ear posts themselves.
Can I put a 14g in a 16g piercing?
14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. Yes, you can stretch you piercing to a 14g just make sure that the jewelry that you’re buying is suitable for a freshly stretching piercing.
How many MM is a 16g earring?
1.291 mm
| gauge | inches decimal | millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 16g | 0.051″ | 1.291 mm |
| 0.062″ | 1.587 mm | |
| 14g | 0.064″ | 1.628 mm |
| 12g | 0.081″ | 2.053 mm |
What size is after 1/2 inch gauges?
Convert Ear Gauge to mm and Inch
| Millimeters (mm) | Inches (“) |
|---|---|
| 10mm | 3/8″ |
| 11mm | 7/16″ |
| 12mm | 1/2“ |
| 13mm | 17/32″ |
What MM is 3/4 gauge?
Ear Gauge to MM Conversion Table
| Millimeters(mm) | Inches |
|---|---|
| 12 mm | 1/2″ |
| 14 mm | 9/16″ |
| 16 mm | 5/8″ |
| 19 mm | 3/4“ |
Can I put a 20G in a 16g piercing?
yes you can. When learning about piercings sizes you will know that the bigger the number the smaller the gauge of the piercing so yes you may use an 18g. the 18g is smaller than the 16g. Just be aware though that sometimes user smaller jewelry could cause your jewelry to get accustomed to that size.
Can I put a 14g in a 12g piercing?
No worries though- 14 and 12g are interchangeable thread patterns- meaning you can wear all your pretty and fun 14g jewelry with your 12g posts! I know those sizes sound intimidating, but they are worth it for a comfy, happy, easy healing piercing!
Is 14g or 16g better for septum?
There’s almost no difference between 14g and 16g and going between the 2 sizes once your healed shouldn’t honestly be too much of an issue. 16g jewelry is usually cheaper especially when you get into BVLA gold clickers and what not.
