Sizing and Measurements
To help you understand our product sizing accurately, we use both the Metric and Imperial measurement system.
Metric is in millimeters (mm) and Imperial is in gauges (ga) and inches (").
For your convenience, we provide all our piercing specifications in both systems throughout our product catalog online and printed. Please refer to our conversion chart shown for easy reference.
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Piercing Sizes
Piercings are measured by thickness, diameter, and width. Piercing Rings are measured by the internal diameter. Septum Clickers are measured by the pin thickness and the internal height. Straight and curved barbells are measured by the linear width between ball to ball.
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Wire size is indicated in ga or mm (please refer to red markings)
It refers to the diameter size of the stem (thickness of the wire). We indicate this size in gauge and millimeter. For example; 14GA (1.6MM) -
Size (length) is indicated only in mm (please refer to green markings)
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Balls or spikes and all other attachments are indicated only in mm (please refer to blue markings
General Sizing Guidelines
Ear stud pins are standard in 0.8 mm
Nose piercings are standard in 0.8 or 1.0 mm
Eyebrow piercings are standard in 1.2 mm
Labret piercings are most common in 1.2 mm (1.6 mm is also available)
Septum piercings are most common in 1.2 mm (1.6 mm is also available)
Industrial barbell, nipple, tongue and navel piercings are most common in 1.6 mm
Internal Threading
All our internally threaded items use the specification shown below.
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Attachments are compatible throughout our entire collection.
Please Note:
0.8 mm is the standard for most European suppliers but some USA suppliers may prefer 0.9 mm as their standard. If you are not sure, please check with your supplier or with us.
