Thinking of getting a new ear piercing? We've made this little ear map which shows the locations of the most common types of ear piercing so you can easily see the name of the piercing you want.
We sell jewellery to fit all these common ear piercings. In case you are wondering what size you need here is a chart showing which sizes are usually used for the different types of ear piercings.
We sell jewellery to fit all these common ear piercings. In case you are wondering what size you need here is a chart showing which sizes are usually used for the different types of ear piercings.
Piercing | Standard Size |
Tragus | 1.2mm (16G) |
Helix | 1.2mm (16G) |
Rook | 1.2mm (16G) |
Conch | 1.2mm (16G) |
Ear | 1.0mm (18G) or 1.2mm (16G) |
Have a look at our range of Tragus, Helix, Rook, Conch and Daith Jewellery
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