Body Jewelry Guide

Wearing body jewelry is becoming more and more popular. This page will offer tips on body and piercing jewelry. Whether you have already gotten your piercings or you are considering getting a body piercing, this page will offer some valuable tips on purchasing Body Jewelry.

Types of Body Jewelry

Ring jewelry is measured by ring width or diameter. The Gauge of the jewelry means the thickness of the jewelry. The smaller the gauge number, the thicker the jewelry will be. Jewelry should be no greater than 14 gauge if worn below the neck, due to the tearing factor.
Bars, are the type of jewelry used in some piercings like the tongue and are measured in length. When your piercing is first done, a longer bar will be used. When your piercing heals, a shorter bar can be used.

Recommended Body Jewelry Metals

Implant grade stainless steel jewelry is reasonably priced and safe to use for new piercings. This is least likely to produce a foreign body reaction or infection. More options available for new piercings are metals such as gold (at least 18 karat), titanium, or niobium. All of these cost more than implant grade stainless steel but are safe to use.

Silver is not recommended for new piercings because tarnish from the silver gets deposited into the skin. The deposits will often darken the surrounding skin, whichcan be permanent. Note though, that Sterling Silver Jewelry can be safely worn on most healed piercings. It should notbe worn, however, in the mouth or genital area where the skin is moist.

Gold body jewelry should be 18 karat for new piercings and at least 14k gold for healed piercings. Gold-filled or gold-plated jewelry should never be used in any body piercings due to the fact that the metal is very thin. The finish wears away very easily and it will chip with even the slightest contact. Also, the white gold contains nickel, a metal that commonly causes an allergic reaction among people.

Titanium is also used for body jewelry. It is advisable, though, that Titanium jewelry be highly polished in order to reduce the porosity (pores or very tiny holes in the metal). If it is not highly polished this will create a bonding effect to the body tissue.

Options are available for people that allergic and these include Teflon or nylon piercings.

The body jewelry that is listed below is made in the USA and is of the finest quality in the world. Using only the finest metals available, even the 14K Gold is totally nickel free, (yes even the white gold). 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel, and Grade-23 Titanium also, there just is no finer materials available. All gems are hand set and guaranteed to never fall out.

14K Gold - Flower Style 10-Small - Curved Barbell
Available in either; solid 14K Yellow Gold, or solid 14K White Gold. The Gems used are Genuine Swarovski Cubic Zircons, and are Guaranteed in writing to Never fall out. They are all hand set, Not just glued in as with most companies. Ruby gemstone is shown. Available in any gemstomes (petals, top, and center). Cost: $125.00

14K Gold - Medium Flower - Nostril Screw or NoseBone
Available in either; solid 14K Yellow Gold, or solid 14K White Gold. These are also available in the Straight NoseBone Style (not pictured). This is the Straight Post with a small ball on the other end to keep the piece in place. Unbelievably easy to use. Just pop it in and out of your piercing in less than 1 second. The Gems used are Genuine Swarovski Cubic Zircons, and are Guaranteed in writing to Never fall out. They are all hand set, Not just glued in as with most companies.The Medium Flower is approximately 5mm in diameter. Cost: $62.99

14K Gold - Brittany Who?? - Curved Barbell
Britney Who?? is approximately 2 Inches in Total Length, from Top to Bottom. Available in either; solid 14K Yellow Gold, or solid 14K White Gold. Choice of gemstones. Cost: $264.99

You can find any of the above body jewelry at The Chain Gang Body Jewelry. Experience the finest quality body jewelry in the world. Free shipping on orders over $150.