Standard Body Piercing Sizes

Please note that we cannot guarantee that this is the size used for YOUR piercing. These are the standard gauges and lengths used by professional piercers. Everyone's body is different, and sometimes piercers will use different lengths and gauges depending on your body and the type of jewelry you want to wear.
It is important to note that piercing jewel length or piercing type options can vary depending on your morphology or the way your piercing has been done.

• Belly / Navel Ring: 14G
• Nose Piercing: 20G , 18G
• Tongue Piercing: 14G
• Cartilage Piercing: 16G , 18G
• Industrial Barbell: 14G (16G is also commonly used)
• Labret Lip Rings: 14G 16G
• Monroe Piercing:16G

Conversion Chart Gauge & Inches & MM

The "gauge"(G) refers to the thickness of the metal going through the piercing hole.

Gauge	Inches	Millimeters
20G	.032"	0.81mm
18G	.040"	1.0mm
16G	.050"	1.2mm
14G	.064"	1.6mm
12G	.082"	2.0mm

Material

Most items from "Jewelry piercings":

• The bar and screw ball are made of surgical steel. Top designed part is made of copper and rhodium plated since it is flexible to shape the design and has good strength to hold CZ. Rhodium plating is used to enhance the luster and durability of metals.
• Please note that the plated area is weak to sweat, perfume, and other chemical substances. If the plated area is exposed to water and cosmetic products for a long time consistently, it may cause tarnish.
• If the item is totally surgical steel, titanium or silver, it is informed in the item detail section.

Caution

The top designed area is rhodium plating which is used to enhance the luster and durability of metals. BUT, it could tarnish or change color if it is not with in care, so please :

• Avoid exposing items to harsh chemicals.
• Always take off your jewelry when dealing with chemicals
• Take your jewelry off when swimming in heavily chlorinated pools as the chlorine can damage the plating.
• Avoid contact with perfumes and cosmetics which affect plating.
• Never use alcohol or harm chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide on body jewelries piercings! This can damage the piercing.
• Items from "back push in/ threadless":
  All surgical steel

Care Tips

We don’t want your special moment to fade. To maintain the quality of your new The Clinda Jewelry, please:

• Do not wear it to the pool, spa, or the beach
• Remove when sleeping, exercising, or doing other physically strenuous activities
• Avoid contact with perfumes, body oils, and other chemicals, including household cleaners.
• Do not use chemical jewelry cleaners
• Gently polish with a soft, lint-free cloth. Please do not use a metal polishing cloth
• Store your beloved jewelry in a cool dry place