18G 316L Surgical Steel Nose Ring Hoop, Cartilage Hoop Earrings

Key Features

• Click Closure — The hinged ring opens and closes with a click by hand, without a tool, and stays firmly in place during daily activity and workouts.
• Electroplated Finish — The layered electroplated surface is smooth and does not easily fade. It is nickel and lead free.
• Easy Re-Closing — If the ends do not meet, you can squeeze or pull slightly to connect them.
• 18 Gauge Wire — The ring is 18 gauge (1.0 mm (0.04 in)) in thickness.

Product Specifications

• Material: Stainless Steel
• Material grade: 316L (83.5 US gal) surgical steel
• Gauge: 18 Gauge (1.0 mm (0.04 in))
• Dimensions: 6 mm (0.24 in) , 8 mm (0.31 in) , 10 mm (0.39 in) , 12 mm (0.47 in)
• Style: Hiphop, Rock

What It Is / How It Works

A small hinged piercing hoop made of 316L (83.5 US gal) surgical stainless steel.

Who It's For / Use Cases

Hoop earrings suit people who want a simple hinged hoop for a piercing and prefer a ring that closes by hand without a tool. It comes in 6mm (0.24 in), 8mm (0.31 in), 10mm (0.39 in) and 12mm (0.47 in) sizes, in 18G gold or 18G steel. Body jewelry hoops are also a common choice for people who change their look with a different hoop size or metal finish, since the sizes and finishes sold here give some range for everyday wear.

How to Wear / Care

1. Use it as a nose ring hoop in a healthy piercing.

How to Choose

Choose the diameter that matches your piercing, from the 6 mm (0.24 in), 8 mm (0.31 in), 10 mm (0.39 in) or 12 mm (0.47 in) options. The 18 gauge wire is the thickness to check against your piercing. Pick a metal finish, gold or steel, that suits your everyday jewelry and style preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What gauge is the hoop?
It is 18 gauge, which is 1.0 mm (0.04 in).

What diameters are available?
The listed diameters are 6 mm (0.24 in), 8 mm (0.31 in), 10 mm (0.39 in) and 12 mm (0.47 in).

How does the hoop close?
It has a hinged click closure that opens and closes by hand without a tool. If the ends do not meet, squeeze or pull slightly to connect them.

Is the finish nickel free?
The electroplated surface is nickel and lead free and does not easily fade.