measuring body jewelry
Body Piercing Size Help
How Do I Know What Size My Body Piercing Is?
Everyone's body is different, and sometimes piercers will use different lengths and gauges depending on your body or the type of body jewelry you want to wear. We've provided a list of industry standard sizes for body jewelry used for each piercing. However, we cannot guarantee that the size on our chart is the size used for your specific piercing. What you will find below are the standard gauges and lengths or diameters used by professional piercers. If you are unsure of what size piercing jewelry to get, we recommend calling or visiting your piercer to ask them.
Standard Piercing Sizes
See our chart below and discover the perfect fit for your body 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" |
| 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.
|
Gauge |
Inches |
Millimeters |
|
22G |
0.025 |
0.64mm |
|
20G |
.032" |
0.81mm |
|
18G |
.040" |
1.0mm |
|
16G |
.050" |
1.2mm |
|
14G |
.064" |
1.6mm |
|
12G |
.082" |
2.0mm |
|
10G |
.102" |
2.5mm |
|
8G |
.125" |
3.0mm |
|
6G |
.162" |
4.0mm |
|
4G |
.204" |
5.0mm |
|
2G |
.250" |
6.0mm |
|
0G |
.312" |
8.0mm |
|
00G |
.375" |
10.0mm |
Length & Diameter Conversion
|
Inches |
Millimeters |
|
3/16" |
4.7 |
|
1/4" |
6.4 |
|
5/16" |
8 |
|
3/8" |
9.5 |
|
7/16" |
11 |
|
1/2" |
13 |
|
9/16" |
14 |
|
5/8" |
16 |
|
3/4" |
19 |
|
7/8" |
22 |
|
15/16" |
24 |
|
1" |
25 |
|
1 1/2" |
38 |
Sizing Piercing Jewelry
When shopping for the perfect piece of body piercing jewelry you'll need to know what size you need. Here's the piercing jargon to help you out.
Gauge
What Gauge Is My Piercing Jewelry?
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.
Length
What Is The Length Of My Body Jewelry?
The "length" of your piercing jewelry refers to the wearable length of the barbell that goes through your piercing. It is measured from the top to the bottom of the straight barbell and does not include the balls or charms. Keep scrolling down to see how it's measured exactly.
Diameter
What is the Diameter Of My Body Jewelry?
Diameter is used to measure the size of round barbells like hoops, captives, clickers, seam rings, and circulars. It is measured from the inner and widest point of the circle.
How to measure piercing jewelry
Now that you know the right piercing terminology, you're ready to start measuring for your perfect fit.
Hoops, Captives & Rings
Ear piercings, Cartilage, Eyebrow, Lip, Navel, Nose, Septum, Nipple Rings & more
Captive Bead Rings, seam rings and clicker rings are all measured from the largest inside diameter.
Captive Bead Rings are also known as CBRs, BCRs, and closure rings. They come in many variations, shapes, and sizes, but the same measuring rule applies. Always measure the largest inside diameter of the circle.
We carry captives, clickers and seam rings in a variety of gauges and lengths to suit any piercing. If you cannot find a specific size you need, please contact us.
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STRAIGHT BARBELLS
Nipple, Industrial, Cartilage and Tongue
Measure the length of a barbell between the two balls along the length of the bar, as shown in the diagram.
We carry barbells in an assortment of gauges and lengths so that you can find the perfect fit for you specific piercing.
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Nose Rings
Nostril Jewelry
The standard gauge for nose rings is 18G. Nose twists, also known as nose screws or nose studs, are measured from the base of the ball or charm to the beginning of the twist, as shown in the diagram. Measure nose bones to the end of the shaft before the beaded tip. Nose fishtails are measured from the base of the ball or charm to the end of the barbell. For more help picking the right nose ring for you, check out our Nose Piercing & Jewelry Guide.
We carry nose rings in 18G and 20G. From diamond nose rings to sapphire studs, we have tons of beautiful styles to choose from - Each crafted by hand from solid 14k gold or platinum.
Flat Back Studs
Labrets, Lip Rings, Cartilage, Helix, Conch, Tragus, Lobe Earrings & Nose Rings
Flat-back studs, also know as labrets, are worn in a variety of ear piercings such as lobe, helix, tragus earrings and cartilage studs; as well as in lip piercings and around the cheeks and mouth. The flat back is perfect for piercings that require a close and comfortable fit. They are measured from the base of the ball to the top of the flat disc. Standard lengths for labrets are 1/4" or 5/16". The 3/16" is generally used for cartilage piercings rather than lip piercings for a nice, snug fit.
We carry labrets in many different sizes and styles, and handcraft each piece in the USA from solid 14k gold.
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Curved Barbells & Navel Rings
Belly Button Rings, Rook, Daith, and Eyebrow Rings
Curved barbells, also know as bent barbells, are commonly used for belly button rings, nipple rings, eyebrow jewelry, rook piercings, and even septum piercings. Curved barbells are measured in a straight line from the inner length between the two balls.
We design and handcraft a very diverse collection of gold curved barbells suitable for each piercing.
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Circular / Horseshoe Barbells
Circular/horseshoe barbells are commonly used as belly rings, septum rings, nipple piercing rings, eyebrow rings, earrings, ear plugs, and for genital piercings. Circular barbells are measured from the largest inside diameter. Our circulars are internally threaded and made with 14k gold.
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