How to measure body jewellery
Gauge Chart
Body Jewelry is sold in the following sizes. Please find a conversion chart below for those of you using the metric system.
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Gauge |
Inches |
Millimeters |
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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 |
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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 |
How to Measure the Lengths and Diameters of Piercing Jewelry
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Captive Bead Rings |
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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 16G-2G |
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Barbells |
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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 16G & 14G |
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Circular Barbells / Horseshoe Barbells |
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Circulars / Horseshoes are measured from the largest inside diameter.
We carry circulars in gauges 16G & 14G |
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Curved Barbells |
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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 & 14G. |
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Nose Rings |
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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 20 Gauge. We carry nose rings in 20G-22G in many designs |
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Labrets |
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Labrets / Monroes are measured from the base of the ball to the top of the flat disc. Standard size for labrets is 8mm. |
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Plugs |
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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, and tunnels in 2mm – 24mm. | |