Body Jewellery Information

Body jewellery is SOLD BY THE PIECE.  Unless the product description specifically says that something is sold by the pair, our jewellery is all sold per piece, and if you want a pair, you must order 2 pieces.

Most of our jewellery is made of either ASTM F-136 Titanium and 316L Surgical Steel.  Titanium and stainless steels are primarily used when corrosion or oxidation is a problem.

Titanium Any of our products described as titanium are Ti-6AL4V-ELi ASTM F-136 *IMPLANT GRADE*.  This is great for people with metal allergies.

Bio-flex is a manmade bio-compatible material that is autoclavable (can be sterilized for piercing).  It can be cut to any length, is self threading and is totally flexible.  It has been proven to accelerate the healing process in a new piercing and does not cause any allergic reactions.

Organics are naturally occurring materials, such as bone, horn, stone, and wood.  Our bone and horn products are made from water buffalo in Indonesia.

Sterling Silver some of the nose studs and hoops are 925 sterling silver.

 

All piercings are measured by “GAUGE”.  The gauge is the thickness of the post.  The bigger the number, the thinner the post.  Larger gauge piercings are measured in inches e.g.: 1/2”   ¾”

	Gauge	Usual Length
Belly Rings	Always 14g	10mm (many piercers use 11mm or 12mm long for initial piercing)
Monroe (above lip)	Almost always 16g	6 or 8mm
Labret (below lip)	Can be 14g or 16g (but 16g is much more common)	8mm is standard, but some people will want shorter (6mm) or longer (10mm)
Eyebrow	Can be 14g or 16g (most people have 16g)	8mm is standard, but some people will want shorter (6mm) or longer (10mm
Cartilage	Usually 16g or 18g	Depend on where the piercing is.  Many are short – 6mm.
Nipple	Usually 14g	12mm or 14mm (some can even be 16mm)
Tongue	Always 14g	16mm (most piercers will use 19mm for initial piercing)
Industrial	Always 14g	32mm, 35mm, 38mm, depending on the angle of the piercing

 

 

CBR

Captive Bead Ring – the ball has 2 dimples which fit into a ring and is held together by pressure.  It can be 18, 16, 14 gauge or even larger.  The ball can be a variety of diameters as well.  The 14 and 16 gauge CBRs are very versatile, they can be used for earrings, lip rings, eyebrow rings, nipple rings, etc.

 

Stretchers / Expanders

Used for stretching ears.  Measure the largest part of the stretcher to determine the gauge. 

 

Tunnels/Plugs

Used after stretching piercings.  Measure the smallest part to determine the gauge.  They can be flared, have O-rings, or one end will screw off.

 

 

Nose Rings

There are 3 basic types, and everybody likes a different type.

Nose Screw – this is what the piercers use for fresh piercings.  They are a little difficult to put in, but almost never fall out.

 

Nose Bones – They kind of hurt to put in, because you have to pass the little ball on the end through the hole in your nose. (it might make your eyes water for 30 seconds)  They are nice because once you get it in, you don’t have anything hanging out of the bottom of your nostril.

 

L-bend – probably the easiest to put in.  The bend in the L can be moved closer or farther from the gem, depending on the thickness of the nostril.  They are easily adjusted for a snug fit.