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Body piercing jewelry, sized in millimetres

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Surgical steel jewelry by gauge and millimetre

We sort our catalogue by where each piece sits on the body. Wire gauge and wearable length in millimetres appear on every page, so you match your existing jewelry directly.

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0.8–1.6mmthe range of wire we cut
316Lsurgical steel through the core line
21plugs and tunnels with a stretched size
$4.99–$13.99where the catalogue sits

Most selected gauges and lengths

These are the 316L steel clickers, curved navel bars and flat back studs our shoppers pick up most often.

All 8 sections

Eight sections sorted by body placement

Browse navel curves, clickers, labret posts, stretched plugs, straight barbells, cartilage hoops, pendant necklaces and seasonal gifts.

Filter by placement, gauge and length

Use our size finder to narrow down pieces by where they sit, their wire gauge and their exact wearable length in millimetres.

Full gauge table

    Gauge and millimetre length decide the fit

    Wire gauge measures metal thickness. A bigger gauge number means a thinner wire. A 20G post is 0.8mm thick, 18G is 1.0mm, 16G is 1.2mm, and 14G is 1.6mm. Your jewelry gauge should match what the piercer put in, because forcing a thicker bar into an opening causes trauma. We stamp and label every gauge clearly.

    Wearable length is the second measurement. A straight post measures between the two end beads, while a ring measures inside diameter. Even with the correct gauge, a post that runs two millimetres too long slides back and forth against skin. We machine our core pieces from 316L surgical steel with hand-set cubic zirconia crystals. Steel, gold, rose gold and black finishes are available.

    Gauge to millimetres, as we cut it. The bigger the gauge number, the thinner the wire.
    GaugeMillimetresWhere it turns up in our linePieces here
    20G0.8mmNose & septum6
    18G1mmNose & septum18
    16G1.2mmNose & septum, Labret & lip36
    14G1.6mmNavel, Nipple & tongue19

    From the bench

    Four things we get asked about the metal itself.

    Clicker segment hinges

    We build our 16G, 18G and 20G segment hoops with an integrated clicker hinge. The tongue snaps into the post channel with light pressure. You hear the closure seat firmly, leaving an unbroken ring profile with no loose parts.

    Flat back labret posts

    Our 16G labret studs use a smooth disc base that rests flush against tissue. Internal threading keeps the post surface even as the front ball or cubic zirconia cluster threads down into the stem. This design prevents snags inside the lip or ear.

    Double flared stone plugs

    We turn obsidian and green jade plugs with flared lips that sit roughly one millimetre wider than the wearable saddle. The saddle width holds the earlobe centered. Our sizing runs from 6mm up to 25mm across natural stone and cast silicone.

    Bezel set cubic zirconia

    Our navel curves and cartilage studs hold cubic zirconia stones in solid metal bezels or tight four-prong baskets. We polish the 316L surgical steel after setting to leave smooth edges. The metal stays mirror bright across steel, gold and rose finishes.

    Notes from the bench

    Short pieces on gauge, length and how our findings are put together.

    All notes

    Questions we get about sizing

    What does body jewelry gauge mean

    Gauge measures the diameter of the wire or post. Higher gauge numbers mean thinner wire. For example, 20G measures 0.8 millimetres, 18G measures 1.0 millimetre, 16G measures 1.2 millimetres, and 14G measures 1.6 millimetres.

    How do I find my gauge without guessing

    Check with your professional piercer or measure your current, comfortable post with a digital caliper. Calipers read directly in millimetres. Comparing against our conversion chart lets you match the exact wire thickness without forcing the wrong size.

    How do I read length on these pieces

    For straight and curved barbells, we measure the wearable distance between the end beads in millimetres. For clickers and hoops, the millimetre size states the inner diameter across the widest open point inside the ring.

    How does this catalogue work

    This site displays our complete manufacturing run with exact dimensions, metal types and stone options. When you select a piece, you complete your order through an external storefront where our stock is fulfilled.

    Why is a size or finish missing

    We produce runs in standard gauge and length combinations suited to specific placements. If a specific millimetre length or color variant does not appear, we do not machine that combination in our current 316L steel production line.