How
to Measure Body Jewelry
Gauge
Chart
Body
Jewelry is sold in the following sizes. Please find a conversion chart
below for those of you using the metric system.
Gauge
|
Inches |
Millimeters |
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 |
How
to Measure the Lengths and Diameters of Piercing Jewelry
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Captive
Bead Rings |
Captive
Bead Rings are measured from the largest inside diameter.
Captive
Bead Rings are also known as C.B.R.'s, B.C.R.'s & Ball Captive
Rings. They come in many variations, shapes, sizes, but the
same measuring rule applies. Always measure the largest inside
diameter of the circle.
We carry captives in gauges 18G-00G
All captives sizes 4G-00G are spring loaded for easy insertion
and removal.
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Barbells |
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 gauges 18G-00G
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Circular
Barbells / Horseshoe Barbells |
Circulars
/ Horseshoes are measured from the largest inside diameter.
We carry
circulars in gauges 18G - 00G.
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Curved
Barbells |
Curved
barbells, commonly used for belly button rings and eyebrow jewelry,
are measured in a straight line from the inner length
between the two.
We carry
curved barbells is gauges 16G - 00G.
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Nose
Rings |
Nose Twists
are measured from the base of the ball / 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 / charm to the end of
the barbell.
Standard
gauge for nose rings is 18 Gauge.
We carry
nose rings in 18G-20G in many designs
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Labrets |
Labrets
/ Monroes are measured from the base of the ball to the top of
the flat disc. Standard size for labrets is 5/16". |
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Plugs |
Ear
Plug length is measured from the inside edge of the horizontal
line, as shown in the diagram. The same measurement applies of
Earlets, Tunnels.
Plugs are manufactured in many different materials, designs, and
variations. We carry plugs, earlets, tunnels and eyelets in 10
Gauge - 00 Gauge. |
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