Standard piercing sizes
| Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
|---|---|---|
| Nipple Piercing | 14G | 3/8″ , 1/2″, 9/16″ |
| Tragus / Helix / Rook / Conch / Daith | 16G , 18G | 3/16″, 1/4″ , 5/16″ and 3/8″ |
| Septum | 14G (16G is also commonly used) | 3/8″, 7/16″, 1/2″, and 5/8″ |
| Ear | 20G and 18G |
Also to know is, how do I know what size hoop earring to get?
Your hair length can affect your choice of hoop earring size. Usually, people who have longer hair (about below-shoulder length and longer) get the larger hoop earrings. Bigger hoop earrings tend to add style to long hair lengths.
Accordingly, which is smaller 16G or 14G?
Jewelry is measured through a gauge system (see chart below). The higher the gauge number the
| Gauge | Millimeter | Inch |
|---|---|---|
| 16g | 1.2mm | 3/64″ |
| 14g | 1.6mm | 1/16″ |
| 12g | 2mm | 5/64″ |
| 10g | 2.4mm | 3/32″ |
Can your tragus be too small to pierce?
It’s uncommon for a tragus to be too small, but it does happen. Trying to pierce this area can result in piercing behind the tragus if it is not large enough. This can affect your ability to chew.
Can you wear a regular earring in your tragus?
It’s absolutely safe, however a regular ear piercing is typically 18 gauge in size where a Tragus is typically 16 gauge. When putting a smaller size piece of jewelry in your tragus piercing, the hold will slowly shrink to the size of the new ring.
What is the smallest hoop earring size?
10mm
How big is a 15mm hoop earring?
about 5/8″
What size are huggie hoop earrings?
We love small hoops called huggies! These dainty earrings range from . 5” to 1.5” in diameter, the perfect pieces to wear in second ear piercings or as simple everyday earrings. You can find huggie earrings in a variety of styles and materials, like Filigree or Crystals.
What piercing helps with weight loss?
Proponents of ear stapling claim that the staples stimulate a pressure point that controls appetite, leading to weight loss. Small surgical staples are placed into the inner cartilage of each ear. The staples can be left in place for several weeks or even months.
Is there a nerve in your tragus?
The tragus of the ear is made up of a thin layer of flexible cartilage. This means that there isn’t as much thick tissue filled with nerves that cause pain as other areas of the ear. The fewer nerves, the less pain you feel when a needle is used to pierce it.
What piercing helps with anxiety?
A daith piercing is located in the innermost fold of your ear. Some people believe that this piercing can help ease anxiety-related migraines and other symptoms.
Can you put a 14G in a 16G?
14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. … The size difference between the two is small, but if you go back and forth it would obviously be a stretch every time you wanted to wear the 14’s, since your ear would shrink back to a 16g while you had that jewelry in.
Is 16G thicker than 14G?
Please refer to the metric conversion chart below.
| Gauge | Inches | Millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 18G | .040″ | 1.0mm |
| 16G | .050″ | 1.2mm |
| 14G | .064″ | 1.6mm |
| 12G | .082″ | 2.0mm |
What is bigger 12 or 14 gauge piercing?
When discussing gauges, references to a “larger gauge” means bigger around, not a bigger number. That is to say that if you’re told that you need a larger gauge than 14, you need to look at 12 or 10 which are wider, not at 16.
