What are the ear gauge sizes in order?

What are the ear gauge sizes in order?

Standard ear piercings are usually pierced at 20g or 18g. Gauge sizes go up (or down, depending on how you look at it) in even numbers from there, so the next largest size from an 18g is 16g, then 14g, then 12g, and so on. When you get to 0g, the next size is 00g (pronounced “double zero gauge”).

What are the sizes of gauges?

Here is how gauges compare to diameters in inches and millimeters:

• 18 gauge = 0.04 inches or 1.0 millimeters.
• 14 gauge = 1/16-inch or 1.6 millimeters.
• 8 gauge = 1/8-inch or 3.2 millimeters.
• 2 gauge = 1/4-inch or 6.5 millimeters.
• 0 gauge = 5/16-inch or 8.3 millimeters.
• 00 gauge = 3/8-inch or 9.3 millimeters.

What is bigger 14 gauge or 16 gauge?

14 ga is thicker than 16 ga .

What size gauge should you start with?

For the majority of people, either 16 gauge or 14 gauge is a good starting point if you have only worn regular earrings. 16 gauge is a good starting point if you never wear earrings or if you have recently had them pierced and they are just healed up.

What size gauges go back to normal?

Most people can go between 2g (6mm) – 00g (10mm) and expect their ears to revert back to a normal piercing, after a few months of healing. If you want don’t want stretched ears forever, be sure to stretch slowly and never skip sizes.

What size gauge can you not go back from?

The so-called “point of no return,” which is the size or gauge after which you will not be able to go back to original size, is a range between 0g and 4g for the majority.

Is a 16 or 18 gauge bigger?

That is because 16 is greater than 18. No, that is not a typo. The gauge roughly refers to the number of nails in one inch when lined up side by side. So, nails that fit 18 into one inch are thinner than ones that only have 16 per inch.

How do I know my gauge size?

Try sliding your jewelry into the opening to see if it fits. If it fits perfectly and snuggly in the opening, you found the size! The gauge measurement is the number printed next to the cutout circle. Gauge wheels usually provide the measurement in the gauge size along with the millimeters or inches.

What is bigger 16 gauge or 20 gauge?

Few people know why the thickness of steel diminishes as the gauge increases (ie: 16 gauge steel is thicker than 20 gauge steel). The bottom number of the fraction became an easy identifier and eventually was adopted as the “gauge number.” Thus, 1/16″ became 16 gauge and 1/20″ became 20 gauge.

Which is thicker 12 gauge or 16 gauge wire?

The thicker the wire the lower the gauge number & the thinner the wire the higher the gauge number or AWG. For example, a 12 AWG is thicker than an 18 AWG wire. The most common audio speaker wires are 12 Gauge, 14 Gauge, 16 Gauge, and 18 Gauge.

What size gauge will shrink back?

Most professionals in the piercing world suggest going no larger than a 0 gauge, preferably a 2 gauge, if you want your ears to shrink back to standard size. If you stop at this point, you should have no problem with your ears shrinking back.

What is the difference between 16 and 15 gauge jewelry?

16 Gauge Jewelry16 gauge = 0.051 inch = 1.3 mm diameter. Click on this circle to find jewelry that will fit 16 gauge stretched piercings. 15 Gauge Jewelry15 gauge = 0.057 inch = 1.45 mm diameter. Click on this circle to find jewelry that will fit 15 gauge stretched piercings.

How do I use the gauge size chart?

The Gauge Size Chart is a handy tool for anyone stretching their ears. It is important to stretch slowly to safely stretch your ears, so only increase your ears one gauge at a time, and only when your ears are fully healed from their most recent stretch. Use this chart to quickly reference what the next step in your stretching journey…

What is the diameter of a 20 gauge piercing?

20 Gauge Jewelry 20 gauge = 0.0320 inch = 0.812 mm diameter Click on this circle to find jewelry that will fit 20 gauge piercings. (Most thin wire hook earrings are this size.) 18 Gauge Jewelry 18 gauge = 0.040 inch = 1.02 mm diameter

How big is an 18G ear gauge?

Ear Gauge to MM Conversion Table Gauge Millimeters (mm) Inches 18g 1.0 mm 5/128″ 16g 1.2 mm 3/64″ 14g 1.6 mm 1/16″ 12g 2 mm 5/64″