SizeAndGaugeChart.pdf (application/pdf Object) Taper Set: Superior Tattoo Equipment. Lifesaver & Other Helpful Info. 316L Surgical Steel Spike Horseshoes - 14g 1/2" Length - Sold Individually: Jewelry. Ear Gauge Size Chart. A gauge size chart offers information for those who want to join the legion of body piercers that believes in giving this art a new meaning.
Normally, a piercing is done with the help of a needle of size 18 to 20 gauge which is enough to accommodate any standard sized jewelry. Because of the constant use, this jewelry acts as a ear gauge plug or a taper, and over period, the piercing stretches and there occurs natural ear gauging. However, this is not enough for fans of this art who don't want to depend on the natural process to make the piercing large enough to accommodate trendy jewelry. For these people there is a gauge size chart to determine whether it is possible to jump a few gauges to achieve more stretched piercings, than they would normally achieve. Gauge Size Chart. History of Ear Gauging. Ear gauging, also known as ear stretching, is the practice of piercing of the ear lobes for beautification purposes using different types of jewelry.
These piercings have been around since centuries are as old as humans itself. There are many tribes which have practiced the custom of ear gauging for some reason or the other.