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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
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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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