{"id":20144,"date":"2026-09-28T03:33:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T03:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/?p=20144"},"modified":"2026-09-28T03:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T03:33:51","slug":"earring-size-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/br\/blog\/earring-size-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Earring Size Guide: Studs, Hoops, Drops &#038; Gauge Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20144\" class=\"elementor elementor-20144\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-295758e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"295758e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc06d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"dc06d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Buying earrings online is harder than it looks. A 10mm hoop can seem tiny on one screen and oversized on another. A 6mm stud might cover a lobe or barely show. And a post that is a fraction of a millimetre too thick simply will not go through the piercing.<\/p><p>This guide explains every measurement that matters, in millimetres and inches: <strong><b>gauge, post length, hoop diameter, stud size and drop length<\/b><\/strong>. You will find clear charts, a simple way to measure your own ears at home, and advice on matching size to piercing placement, proportions and material.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5cc72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"9b5cc72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Quick answer: the most common earring sizes<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Everyday stud:<\/b><\/strong>5\u20136mm across (about 0.20\u20130.24\")<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Tiny stud for second or third piercings:<\/b><\/strong>3\u20134mm<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Huggie hoop:<\/b><\/strong>6\u20139mm inner diameter<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Small everyday hoop:<\/b><\/strong>10\u201314mm inner diameter<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Standard drop earring:<\/b><\/strong>4\u20136cm (1.6\u20132.4\") long<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Standard lobe post:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a00.8\u20131.0mm thick (20\u201318 gauge), 6\u20138mm long<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-8eef7c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8eef7c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab01666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab01666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Earring Size Cheat Sheet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f92d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7f92d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Start here if you want the short version. Every row is explained in detail further down. Hoops are listed by <strong><b>inner diameter<\/b><\/strong>, the space inside the hoop, and drops by length measured from the piercing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b85ffa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"b85ffa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"139\"><p><strong><b>Earring type<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p><strong><b>Common size<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><strong><b>Inches<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p><strong><b>Ideal para<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Tiny stud<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>3\u20134mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>0.12\u20130.16\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Second or third piercings, subtle sparkle<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Everyday stud<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>5\u20136mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>0.20\u20130.24\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Main lobe piercing, daily wear<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Statement stud<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>7mm and up<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>0.28\" and up<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>A bolder look that covers much of the lobe<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Huggie hoop<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>6\u20139mm (inner)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>0.24\u20130.35\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>A snug fit on the lobe or cartilage<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Small hoop<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>10\u201314mm (inner)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>0.39\u20130.55\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Minimalist everyday wear<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Medium hoop<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>15\u201325mm (inner)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>0.59\u20130.98\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Classic, day to evening<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Large hoop<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>30\u201350mm+ (inner)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>1.18\u20131.97\"+<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Statement and evening looks<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Short drop<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>2\u20133cm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>0.8\u20131.2\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Understated movement<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Standard drop<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>4\u20136cm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>1.6\u20132.4\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>A balanced length for most ears<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>Long drop<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>7\u20139cm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>2.8\u20133.5\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Reaches the jawline or below, statement wear<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-1c1edf4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c1edf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92f344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b92f344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Measure Your Ears at Home<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33e763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"c33e763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Every ear and every piercing is different, so the most useful number is your own. You only need a millimetre ruler and a mirror. If you do not have a ruler, a standard bank card is 85.6mm long and 54mm tall, and its edges make a handy guide.<\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Measure your lobe.<\/b><\/strong>Hold the ruler against your ear and measure in a straight line from the centre of the piercing hole to the bottom edge of the lobe. Write it down in millimetres.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>For hoops, add a little room.<\/b><\/strong>Add about 1mm to your measurement for a snug huggie fit, or 2mm or more for a looser, classic hoop. If your piercing sits 6mm from the edge of your lobe, a 7\u20138mm hoop is a good starting point.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>For studs, decide how much lobe to cover.<\/b><\/strong>Look at the flat area of your lobe around the piercing. A 3\u20134mm stud leaves plenty of skin showing, 5\u20136mm is balanced, and 7mm or more will cover most of a smaller lobe.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>For drops, choose where you want the earring to end.<\/b><\/strong>Measure from your piercing down to the jawline, mid-neck or collarbone. That distance is your target drop length.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>For cartilage, measure the same way.<\/b><\/strong>Measure from the piercing to the nearest edge of the cartilage. Cartilage hoops usually work best at 6\u201310mm.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-784312a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"784312a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fa832 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74fa832\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Four Measurements Every Earring Has<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdbeae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"cdbeae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Most sizing confusion comes from mixing up these four terms. Understanding them makes every product page easier to read.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d793779 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"d793779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"118\"><p><strong><b>Measurement<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"192\"><p><strong><b>What it means<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong><b>Typical range<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"180\"><p><strong><b>Why it matters<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"118\"><p>Gauge<\/p><\/td><td width=\"192\"><p>The thickness of the post or wire that passes through the piercing<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>0.6\u20132.0mm (22g\u201312g)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"180\"><p>It must match your piercing or the earring will not fit comfortably<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"118\"><p>Post length<\/p><\/td><td width=\"192\"><p>The length of the pin that goes through the ear, not counting the decorative top<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>6\u20138mm for most lobes; 8\u201310mm for thicker ears or cartilage<\/p><\/td><td width=\"180\"><p>Too short pinches; too long snags and sits awkwardly<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"118\"><p>Inner diameter<\/p><\/td><td width=\"192\"><p>The open space inside a hoop or huggie<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>6mm to 50mm+<\/p><\/td><td width=\"180\"><p>Decides how snugly a hoop sits<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"118\"><p>Outer diameter<\/p><\/td><td width=\"192\"><p>The full width of a hoop, including the thickness of the wire<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Inner diameter plus twice the wire thickness<\/p><\/td><td width=\"180\"><p>Decides how big the hoop looks<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b70d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"c9b70d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong><b>A common mix-up:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0some brands list hoop size by inner diameter and others by outer diameter. A hoop with a 20mm outer diameter and 2mm wire has an inner diameter of only 16mm. Check which measurement a product page uses before you compare sizes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-af088ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af088ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5dd13b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5dd13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Earring Gauge Chart<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe2b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2fe2b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Gauge describes how thick the post is. The numbering runs backwards: <strong><b>the higher the gauge number, the thinner the post.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Most standard earlobe earrings sit between 20 and 18 gauge, while cartilage piercings are often 18 to 16 gauge.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6c76e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"6c6c76e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"79\"><p><strong><b>Gauge<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"118\"><p><strong><b>Millimetres<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p><strong><b>Inches<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"330\"><p><strong><b>Typical use<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"79\"><p>22g<\/p><\/td><td width=\"118\"><p>0.6mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>0.025\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"330\"><p>Ultra-fine wire, some threaders and delicate pieces<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"79\"><p>20g<\/p><\/td><td width=\"118\"><p>0.8mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>0.032\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"330\"><p>Fine lobe earrings and small studs<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"79\"><p>18g<\/p><\/td><td width=\"118\"><p>1.0mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>0.040\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"330\"><p>Common for lobes and some cartilage piercings<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"79\"><p>16g<\/p><\/td><td width=\"118\"><p>1.2mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>0.051\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"330\"><p>Common for cartilage, such as helix, tragus and conch<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"79\"><p>14g<\/p><\/td><td width=\"118\"><p>1.6mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>0.064\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"330\"><p>Heavier styles and some larger piercings<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"79\"><p>12g<\/p><\/td><td width=\"118\"><p>2.0mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>0.081\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"330\"><p>Thick posts, less common in fine earrings<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c66838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7c66838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>If you are not sure of your gauge, a professional piercer can tell you quickly. Never force a post through a piercing. A post that is too thick can irritate the skin and damage the piercing, while one that is too thin can feel loose and shift around.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-63aed11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63aed11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fce8d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fce8d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stud Earring Sizes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c50fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36c50fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/18k-gold-1-5ct-round-lab-grown-diamond-four-prong-stud-earrings-8-rtmff8shv0ux763yjize1an03deqjkl4xhp8wmzib4.webp\" title=\"18k gold 1 5ct round lab grown diamond four prong stud earrings 8\" alt=\"18k gold 1 5ct round lab grown diamond four prong stud earrings 8\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4740b elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4b4740b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Studs are measured across the widest part of the stone or design. Sizes fall into three broad tiers:<\/p><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>3\u20134mm, tiny:<\/b><\/strong>subtle and delicate, ideal for second and third piercings or a quiet everyday sparkle.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>5\u20136mm, everyday:<\/b><\/strong>noticeable but understated, the classic choice for a main lobe piercing.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>7mm and up, statement:<\/b><\/strong>these cover a large part of the lobe and make a clear impression.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong><b>Diamond and lab-grown diamond studs: carat to millimetres<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/4cs.gia.edu\/en-us\/diamond-carat-weight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diamond studs are usually sold by carat weight rather than size<\/a>, which makes them hard to picture. The table below shows the approximate diameter of a round brilliant stone <strong><b>per earring<\/b><\/strong>. Lab-grown and natural diamonds of the same weight have the same dimensions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e34adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"9e34adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\"><p><strong><b>Carat weight (per earring)<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p><strong><b>Approx. diameter<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p><strong><b>How it looks<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"190\"><p>0.10 ct<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>3.0mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p>Tiny and delicate<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"190\"><p>0.25 ct<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>4.1mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p>Subtle everyday sparkle<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"190\"><p>0.50 ct<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>5.1mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p>The classic everyday stud<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"190\"><p>0.75 ct<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>5.8mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p>A clear step up in presence<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"190\"><p>1,00 ct<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>6.5mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p>Bold, a real statement<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"190\"><p>1,50 ct<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>7.4mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p>Large, very noticeable<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"190\"><p>2,00 ct<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>8.2mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"291\"><p>Dramatic<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2d092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"fb2d092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Watch the wording.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Carat weight is often quoted as total weight (t.w.) for the pair. A 1.00 ct t.w. pair is two 0.50 ct stones, each about 5.1mm across. Fancy shapes such as oval, pear and princess look different from round stones of the same weight, so check the listed dimensions.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Moissanite studs<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Moissanite is lighter than diamond, so it is sold by millimetre size rather than carat. The comparison below shows the approximate diamond equivalent weight for round stones.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d15bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7d15bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"253\"><p><strong><b>Moissanite size<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"380\"><p><strong><b>Approx. diamond equivalent weight<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"253\"><p>4.0mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"380\"><p>About 0.25 ct<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"253\"><p>5.0mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"380\"><p>About 0.50 ct<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"253\"><p>6.0mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"380\"><p>About 0.75 ct<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"253\"><p>6.5mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"380\"><p>About 1.00 ct<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"253\"><p>7.5mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"380\"><p>About 1.50 ct<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"253\"><p>8.0mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"380\"><p>About 2.00 ct<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270718e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"270718e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Cubic zirconia, gemstones and pearls<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0are sized directly in millimetres. Pearl studs are commonly 6\u20139mm, and 6\u20138mm is a popular range for everyday wear.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-45b5b43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45b5b43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed22bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed22bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hoop and Huggie Earring Sizes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c8988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d0c8988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/18k-gold-ten-stone-pear-lab-grown-diamond-hoop-earrings-5-rtmfedrtlhogk1d0knkp90gshnnmhk5zt8682i9i0g.webp\" title=\"18k gold ten stone pear lab grown diamond hoop earrings 5\" alt=\"18k gold ten stone pear lab grown diamond hoop earrings 5\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c554928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"c554928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>For hoops, <strong><b>inner diameter is what determines fit.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Use the measurement from your lobe (see the section on measuring at home) and add 1mm for a snug huggie or 2mm or more for a looser hoop.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5aaf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"fd5aaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"104\"><p><strong><b>Inner diameter<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><strong><b>Inches<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"203\"><p><strong><b>How it sits<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"221\"><p><strong><b>Ideal para<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"104\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p>0.24\u20130.31\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"203\"><p>Hugs the lobe or cartilage closely<\/p><\/td><td width=\"221\"><p>Huggies, helix, tragus, second lobe piercings<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"104\"><p>9\u201312mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p>0.35\u20130.47\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"203\"><p>Sits snugly at or just below the lobe<\/p><\/td><td width=\"221\"><p>Everyday lobe wear, minimalist looks<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"104\"><p>15\u201320mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p>0.59\u20130.79\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"203\"><p>A visible gap, hangs below the lobe<\/p><\/td><td width=\"221\"><p>Classic day-to-evening hoops<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"104\"><p>25\u201330mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p>0.98\u20131.18\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"203\"><p>Reaches towards the jawline<\/p><\/td><td width=\"221\"><p>Bold everyday statement<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"104\"><p>35\u201350mm+<\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p>1.38\u20131.97\"+<\/p><\/td><td width=\"203\"><p>Jawline length or beyond<\/p><\/td><td width=\"221\"><p>Evening and fashion looks<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9a954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"fb9a954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Wire thickness changes the look.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0A thin 1\u20131.5mm wire looks delicate and light, while a 2\u20133mm wire looks bolder and feels heavier. A thick hoop also looks smaller than its measurement suggests because the wire takes up more of the opening.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-7afb89d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7afb89d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e184f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4e184f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drop and Dangle Earring Lengths<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e40cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e40cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/18k-gold-round-lab-grown-diamond-swing-drop-earrings-7-rtmf73iumppgktxy407sfcn6r5k7u08vt65r6b2c8g.webp\" title=\"18k gold round lab grown diamond swing drop earrings 7\" alt=\"18k gold round lab grown diamond swing drop earrings 7\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b98007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"6b98007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/br\/fine-jewelry\/earrings\/drop-earrings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drop earrings<\/a>, threaders and chandeliers hang below the lobe, so length is the key measurement. The chart shows roughly where each length ends on an average ear and neck.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f929923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"f929923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"98\"><p><strong><b>Comprimento<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"92\"><p><strong><b>Inches<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"246\"><p><strong><b>Where it ends<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"197\"><p><strong><b>Estilo<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"98\"><p>2\u20133cm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"92\"><p>0.8\u20131.2\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"246\"><p>Around or just below the lobe<\/p><\/td><td width=\"197\"><p>Subtle movement<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"98\"><p>4\u20136cm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"92\"><p>1.6\u20132.4\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"246\"><p>Between the lobe and the jawline<\/p><\/td><td width=\"197\"><p>A comfortable range for most people<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"98\"><p>7\u20139cm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"92\"><p>2.8\u20133.5\"<\/p><\/td><td width=\"246\"><p>At or just below the jawline, towards the neck<\/p><\/td><td width=\"197\"><p>Statement and evening wear<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"98\"><p>10cm and up<\/p><\/td><td width=\"92\"><p>4\" and up<\/p><\/td><td width=\"246\"><p>Mid-neck to shoulder<\/p><\/td><td width=\"197\"><p>Dramatic, special occasions<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6153224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"6153224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Brands measure drop length differently. Some measure from the bottom of the lobe and others from the top of the ear wire, which can add several millimetres. If a listing does not say, treat the length as the full length of the earring. For <strong><b>threaders<\/b><\/strong>, check the chain length, since a short chain sits at the lobe while a long one falls towards the jaw. Very long or heavy drops can also pull on the lobe, so lightweight construction matters as length increases.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-8f2e257 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f2e257\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0be56e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0be56e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Earring Size by Piercing Placement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e9108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"f3e9108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Different piercings usually need different gauges, post lengths and hoop sizes. The ranges below are typical guides for fine jewellery, and individual anatomy varies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea73fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"ea73fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td width=\"152\"><p><strong><b>Placement<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p><strong><b>Typical gauge<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p><strong><b>Post length<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p><strong><b>Hoop inner diameter<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"152\"><p>Earlobe<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>20\u201318g (0.8\u20131.0mm)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>8\u201312mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"152\"><p>Second or third lobe<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>20\u201318g (0.8\u20131.0mm)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"152\"><p>Helix<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>18\u201316g (1.0\u20131.2mm)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>6\u201310mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"152\"><p>Tragus<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>18\u201316g (1.0\u20131.2mm)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"152\"><p>Conch<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>16g (1.2mm)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>6\u201310mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>10\u201312mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"152\"><p>Rook<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>16g (1.2mm)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>8\u201310mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"152\"><p>Daith<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>16g (1.2mm)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"126\"><p>6\u20138mm<\/p><\/td><td width=\"177\"><p>8\u201310mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3c181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3f3c181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>A new or recently pierced ear may swell, which is why a slightly longer post is often used at first. If you are unsure, ask your piercer to recommend a size for your specific placement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-1b117a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b117a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db2e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8db2e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Earring Backs and Post Length<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50798cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"50798cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>The back holds the earring in place, and the right one depends on the style, weight and value of the piece.<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Butterfly (push) backs:<\/b><\/strong>the most common friction back, well suited to lightweight studs.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Screw backs:<\/b><\/strong>a threaded back that locks in place, a good choice for heavier stones and valuable diamond studs.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Flat backs:<\/b><\/strong>a small flat disc sits against the ear, comfortable for cartilage piercings and sleeping.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Leverbacks, ear wires and huggie clasps:<\/b><\/strong>these are used on drops, hoops and huggies. Leverbacks close with a small hinged lever, while huggies close with a hinged clasp.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>The back should sit snugly against the ear without squeezing, leaving a little room for the ear to move and swell during the day. The heavier the earring, the more secure the back should be.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-fd31df3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd31df3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3d029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce3d029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing a Size That Suits You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588412f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"588412f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Once fit is sorted, size is a matter of proportion and taste. These guidelines are a starting point, not rules:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Angular faces:<\/b><\/strong>rounded shapes such as hoops and circular studs soften strong lines.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Round faces:<\/b><\/strong>longer drops and narrower hoops add length and draw the eye downward.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Square or broad faces:<\/b><\/strong>larger earrings help balance strong features.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Oval faces:<\/b><\/strong>most sizes and shapes work, so choose by occasion.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Ear size, hairstyle and neckline matter too. Petite ears often suit smaller pieces, and wearing your hair up shows off larger earrings that hair would otherwise hide.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-aaff9f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aaff9f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76cb3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f76cb3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Size, Weight and Material<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cfb700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"9cfb700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Size and weight go together. A large earring in solid gold or set with heavy stones can weigh noticeably more than the same design in a lightweight alloy. Heavier earrings work best with a slightly thicker post, around 1.0mm or above, and a secure back so the weight is supported rather than dragging on the lobe.<\/p><p>Material matters for comfort as well. Solid gold, platinum, titanium and good-quality sterling silver are commonly considered friendly to sensitive ears, while nickel is a common cause of skin reactions. If you have sensitive skin, look for nickel-free earrings and posts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-3aca589 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3aca589\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c177a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9c177a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Accurate Sizing Matters: A Manufacturer's View<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a351941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"a351941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>As a fine jewellery manufacturer making earrings for retail customers and brand partners, we see how small dimensions decide whether a piece feels right. A post that is 0.1mm too thick, a hoop with an uneven inner diameter or a back that does not grip properly are the details that turn a beautiful design into a returned order.<\/p><p>That is why size is specified in millimetres at the design stage, checked during production and confirmed before a piece is finished. Consistent gauge, post length and hoop diameter across a pair, and across an entire order, are a mark of careful manufacturing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-5af749d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5af749d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c64fd5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c64fd5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Earring Size FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432d39b elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_accordion\" data-id=\"432d39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion wd-style-default wd-border-off wd-titles-left wd-opener-pos-left wd-opener-style-arrow\" data-state=\"first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn wd-active\" data-accordion-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ1. What size earrings should I get?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content wd-active\" data-accordion-index=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For most people, 5\u20136mm studs and 10\u201314mm hoops are safe everyday choices. For the best fit, measure from your piercing to the edge of your lobe and choose hoops 1\u20132mm larger than that measurement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ2. What is the most common stud earring size?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Studs of 5\u20136mm are the most common everyday size. Smaller 3\u20134mm studs suit second and third piercings, and 7mm and above is considered a statement size.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ3. How do I know what hoop size to buy?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Measure from the centre of your piercing to the bottom edge of your lobe, then add 1mm for a snug fit or 2mm or more for a looser hoop. Always check whether the product lists inner or outer diameter.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ4. What is a standard earring post length?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most lobe earrings have posts of 6\u20138mm. Cartilage piercings often use 6\u201310mm depending on placement and how thick the tissue is.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ5. What gauge is a standard earring?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most lobe earrings are 20 to 18 gauge, or about 0.8\u20131.0mm thick. Cartilage piercings are often 18 to 16 gauge, or about 1.0\u20131.2mm.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ6. How big is a 6mm earring?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A 6mm earring is about 0.24 inches across, roughly the width of a small pea. It is a popular everyday stud size that is noticeable without being overpowering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ7. What is the difference between inner and outer diameter?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inner diameter is the open space inside a hoop and determines how it fits. Outer diameter includes the thickness of the wire and determines how large the hoop looks. Outer diameter equals inner diameter plus twice the wire thickness.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ8. How do I know if my earrings will fit my piercing?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check that the gauge matches your piercing and that the post length suits your ear. If an earring feels tight, painful or hard to insert, do not force it. Choose a different size or ask a piercer for advice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying earrings online is harder than it looks. 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