Cartilage Piercings

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Cartilage piercing jewellery for every part of the ear, from a first helix to a fully curated stack. Cartilage sits firmer than the lobe and takes far longer to heal, so the jewellery has to be right: implant grade titanium, correctly sized, and comfortable enough to leave in. Not sure which placement? Read our guide to types of cartilage piercings . Which cartilage piercing? Helix, forward helix, conch, daith, tragus, anti tragus, rook, snug and upper lobe piercings all sit in cartilage. Each placement takes a slightly different bar length or ring diameter, which is why we stock bar lengths from 5mm and internal diameters from 6mm. Flat back earrings and cartilage hoop earrings Flat back earrings are the standard for cartilage. The disc sits flush behind the ear so nothing catches on hair or pillows, and the top swaps out whenever you want a change. Cartilage hoop earrings and hinged rings are the alternative when you want a ring rather than a stud. Sizing and materials Most cartilage piercings are 1.2mm (16g), with some tragus and forward helix piercings at 1mm (18g) and the odd conch at 1.6mm (14g). Implant grade ASTM F-136 titanium is the backbone of the range, polished or PVD coated in gold and black, with opal and gemstone tops set in titanium. Brass and surgical steel hoops add the warmer tones and the budget end, and a handful of solid gold pieces sit at the top. If your piercing is still healing, choose titanium; once it has settled, everything is fair game.

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