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SIZE GUIDE Printable Actual Size Guide (PDF) Print to see the actual size or compare with your jewelry. The majority of our returns and exchanges are due to the wrong size being ordered. We urge you to take the time to measure your current jewelry that fits you properly to determine the correct size you need before placing an order. Please refer to below pictures and charts for typical piercing size. Jewelry Type Common Size Conversion

JEWELRY TYPE

Standard Post Length
Ear Cartilage(Helix, Tragus, Conch, Lobe) 1/4"(6-6.5mm)
Lips(Monroe, Medusa, Madonna) 5/16"(8mm)
Nose(Bone, Screw, L-Shape) 1/4"(6-6.5mm)
Standard Hoop Inner Diameter
Ear Cartilage(Helix, Tragus, Lobe, etc.) 5/16"(8mm)
Earlobe(Main, 2nd, 3rd) 5/16"(8mm)
Earhead, Thin Helix(Hole near the edge) 1/4"(6-6.5mm)
Conch 3/8"-1/2"(10mm-12mm)
Nose 5/16"(8mm)
Septum 5/16"(8mm)
Eyebrow 5/16"(8mm)
Lip 3/8"-1/2"(10mm-12mm)

COMMON SIZE

COMMON GAUGE
* indicates the most common size - updated 2020Please Note: The post(bar) thickness of 20 gauge(0.8mm) is thinner than 18 gauge(1.0mm). Though it seemingly goes against logic, jewelry gauge sizes actually get thinner the higher the number of the gauge. A 20 gauge earring post is actually thinner than a 18 gauge earring post.
PIERCING TYPE GAUGE
Nose 22 / 20* / 18
Cartilage (Daith / Tragus / Helix / Rook / Conch) 18*, 16
Regular Earlobe 22, 20*, 18
Female Monroe / Madonna / Medusa 18*, 16
Male Lip and Labret 16*, 14
Belly Button / Navel 14
Tongue 14*, 12
Eyebrow Rings 18, 16*
Plugs (Ear Gauges) 4, 2, 0*, 00, 1/2", 9/16", 5/8"
Industrial 16*, 14
Septum 16*, 14
Nipple Rings 16, 14*
COMMON LENGTH/DIAMETER
* indicates the most common size - updated 2020
TYPE LENGTH/DIAMETER
Nose Bone, Screw, L-Shape 1/4"(6mm)
Nose Hoop Rings 1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)*, 3/8"(10mm)
Cartilage Post(Tragus / Helix / Conch) 1/4"(6mm)*, 5/16"(8mm)
Cartilage Hoop Rings(Daith / Tragus / Helix / Rook / Conch) 1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)*, 3/8"(10mm)
Regular Earring Post 1/4"(6mm)
Lip and Labret 5/16"(8mm)*, 3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm)
Monroe/Madonna 1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)*, 3/8"(10mm)
Belly Button Rings 3/8"(10mm)*, 7/16"(11mm)
Tongue Rings 5/8"(16mm)
Eyebrow Curved Barbell 1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)*, 3/8"(10mm)
Hoops & Horseshoe 1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)*, 3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm)
Plugs (Ear Gauges) 1/4"(6mm)
Industrial Barbells 1.5"
Septum Rings 3/8"(10mm)
Nipple Barbell 1/2"(12mm), 9/16"(14mm)*, 5/8"(16mm)

CONVERSION TABLE

Gauge To Milimeter (Thickness of Post, Bar, Stem, or Plug)
Gauge Milimeters
22g 0.65mm
20g 0.8mm
18g 1.0mm
16g 1.2mm
14g 1.6mm
12g 2mm
10g 2.4mm
8g 3mm
6g 4mm
4g 5mm
2g 6mm
0g 8mm
00g 10mm
Inch to Milimeter
  • Wearable Length of Post, Bar, or Stem
  • Inside Diameter of Hoop, CBR, or Horseshoe
Inches Milimeters
3/16" 4 - 5mm
1/4" 6 - 6.5mm
5/16" 8mm
3/8" 10mm
7/16" 11mm
1/2" 12mm
9/16" 14mm
5/8" 16mm
3/4" 19mm
7/8" 22mm
1" 25.4mm
1 & 1/4" 32mm
1 & 3/8" 35mm
1 & 1/2" 38mm

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