Can you wear regular earrings in cartilage?

Can you wear regular earrings in cartilage?

In some cases, you can use any type of earring for the cartilage piercing, such as hoops and posts. Yet, earrings made for cartilage are generally more comfortable. Cartilage earring types include: Posts or studs: Posts or studs in all metal or metal with gem stones are suitable for cartilage piercings.

What are the earrings called that go from lobe to cartilage?

Cartilage hoops or “clickers” are a small hoop style earring designed for healed piercings, and come in a range of colors and styles and designs. Slightly smaller than huggies, our cartilage hoops are safe for all kinds of ear piercings including lobes, tragus, rook, helix, forward helix and the auricle.

Is sterling silver or surgical steel better?

Surgical steel is hard-wearing which is perfect for everyday wear and regular wear because although it ‘can’ scratch, it will not scratch or break as easily as Sterling Silver. Steel does not oxidise which means it does not tarnish or discolour and it does not require regular cleaning.

Is Titanium better than sterling silver?

Titanium is harder than Sterling Silver Although titanium is greatly lighter, it is considerably harder than silver. However, its durability may not be as big an advantage as you might initially think because being harder also means that titanium is more brittle.

Is stainless steel or sterling silver better for earrings?

To summarize, stainless steel offers enhanced durability and a longer lifespan than sterling silver due to its inherent corrosion and scratch-resistance. This makes it better for everyday use, especially for jewellery.

Can you leave sterling silver earrings in?

Unless your jewels are very high quality, Dr. Peredo recommends taking them off before you hop in the shower. “Costume or ‘fashion’ jewelry that consists of sterling silver or nickel plating has a tendency to tarnish, and this tarnishing can discolor your skin,” she says.

Which is worth more silver or sterling silver?

Sterling Silver vs Silver Value Pure silver is somewhat more expensive than sterling silver as it contains a higher amount of silver. The metals used in sterling silver alloys are not valuable and do not add to the overall worth of the metal. However, the difference in price is slight.