Size-Chart
SIZING PIERCING JEWELRY
When shopping for the perfect piece of body piercing jewelry you'll need to know what size you need. Here's some info to help you discover your perfect fit.What is "Gauge"?
The "gauge" of your piercing is the thickness of the bar that goes through your piercing. In other words, it's the barbell's thickness. *Note that the thicker the barbell, the lower the gauge size. So a 12 gauge (or 12G) barbell is much thicker than a 20 gauge (20G) barbell.Piercing Jewelry "Length":
The 'length' of your piercing jewelry refers to the "wearable" span of the barbell that goes through your piercing. It is measured from the top to the bottom of the straight or curved barbell and excludes the balls or charms.
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Piercing Jewelry "Diameter":
The 'Diameter' is used to measure the size of round barbells such as hoops, captives, clickers, seam rings, and circulars. It is measured from the innermost and widest point of the circle, inside the hoop.
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STANDARD PIERCING SIZES
Check out our chart below to discover the standard fit for different piercings. Just like clothing, piercing sizes vary from person to person, so the 'standard' size might not be right for you.
*Tip: Measure the size of your current piercing jewelry to ensure you're getting the correct size for your piercing.
| Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
|---|---|---|
| Belly Button / Navel Ring | 14G | 3/8" , 7/16" |
| Nose Piercing | 20G , 18G | 1/4" , 5/16" |
| Tongue Piercing | 14G | 5/8" |
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Cartilage Piercings (Helix, Forwad Helix, Tragus) |
16G , 18G | 3/16" , 1/4" and 5/16" |
| Eyebrow Piercing | 16G (14G is also commonly used) | 1/4" , 5/16" and 3/8" |
| Industrial Barbell | 14G (16G is also commonly used) | 1 1/2" (varies) |
| Labret Lip Rings | 14G or 16G | 1/4" , 5/16", and 3/8" |
| Monroe Piercing | 16G | 1/4" , 5/16" and 3/8" |
| Nipple Piercing | 14G | 3/8" , 1/2", 9/16" |
| 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 Lobe Piercings | 20G or 22G |
Gauge To Inches & Millimeters Conversions
Please find a conversion charts below for those of you using the metric system.
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Gauge |
Inches |
Millimeters |
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22G |
0.025 |
0.64mm |
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20G |
.032" |
0.81mm |
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18G |
.040" |
1.0mm |
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16G |
.050" |
1.2mm |
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14G |
.064" |
1.6mm |
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12G |
.082" |
2.0mm |
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10G |
.102" |
2.5mm |
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8G |
.125" |
3.0mm |
|
6G |
.162" |
4.0mm |
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4G |
.204" |
5.0mm |
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2G |
.250" |
6.0mm |
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0G |
.312" |
8.0mm |
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00G |
.375" |
10.0mm |
Length & Diameter Conversion
|
Inches |
Millimeters |
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3/16" |
4.7 |
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1/4" |
6.4 |
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5/16" |
8 |
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3/8" |
9.5 |
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7/16" |
11 |
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1/2" |
13 |
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9/16" |
14 |
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5/8" |
16 |
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3/4" |
19 |
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7/8" |
22 |
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15/16" |
24 |
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1" |
25 |
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1 1/2" |
38 |
