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Please keep clean and dry! To extend the life of your jewelry, avoid contact with water/lotion/perfume and remove jewelry before swimming/showering/exercising. For jewelry with wire-wrapped or other delicate designs, please replace with a basic piece of jewelry before sleeping. Always wash your hands with soap and water before and after touching your piercing or piercing jewelry to prevent infection. Always clean and dry piercing jewelry before and after wearing. Use a mild soap and water to gently clean, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Store in an air-tight plastic bag or container. Store plated jewelry separately to protect the plating from scratches/fading.

Care Instructions for Jewelry Pt. 2

All jewelry can tarnish over time. If your jewelry still looks dull after cleaning, a jewelry cloth can bring back shine and rub away mild/moderate tarnish. Never use abrasive cleaning methods like baking soda to remove tarnish. Plated jewelry is highly sensitive to wear-and-tear and as such needs special care. To extend the life of plated jewelry, follow care instructions and store it away from other jewelry to prevent unnecessary wear/scratches. Some people are more susceptible to jewelry tarnishing than others. Surgical steel/titanium jewelry can still have base metal alloy charms, components, etc. It is in your best interest to research different metals to learn more about their care and find which one works best for your lifestyle.

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Please be aware that cast/fancy components, prong gem settings, wire, findings, etc. are typically metal alloys, even if the wearable area of the jewelry is implant grade titanium or steel. To the best of my ability I strive to be clear, concise, and consistent when describing my items, but sometimes this means minor details are unclear or missing. If you need specific information for a listing, please let me know and I will do my best to help! As a rule, body jewelry length/diameter measurements are taken internally, so that means between the end beads or the inside diameter for rings.

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Those who are sensitive or allergic to NICKEL should avoid stainless steel jewelry. Even 316L Grade Stainless Surgical Steel contains a very small amount of nickel and can irritate piercings in those who are highly allergic to nickel. Please become familiar with different types of metals and your reaction to them before buying our handmade items. If you have a reaction, discontinue use immediately. If you have a question about any materials that have not been made 100% clear in the item details, please send me a message before ordering and I will answer to the best of my ability.

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I do not offer refunds/replacements in the event that you lose a piece of your jewelry, so please be careful when handling beads and other small parts! Always make sure your jewelry and beads/charms are secure. Be mindful not to over-tighten screw-threaded jewelry. If you're worried about losing the beads to your jewelry, please kindly leave me a note when you order and I'll be glad to include a 1-2 extras :) Please message if you would like to buy additional or replacement parts, I can usually find a way to help!

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Captive bead rings use pressure to hold the bead in place; there are no threads or screws. The bead can be removed by holding the ring in one hand and popping the bead out with your other hand, usually by focusing on removing one side first. The bead can be replaced by putting the dent from one side of the bead against the end of the ring and popping the bead back into place. There are videos on the internet visually demonstrating how a captive bead ring works. If you are new to captive bead rings, you may want to practice on a cheaper ring to find out if captive bead rings are right for you. Some may find it is easier to use pliers to open and close a captive bead ring. Never use pliers directly on stone, gemstone, glass, or wood beads.

📏 Common Piercing Jewelry Sizes 📏

Note: I have customers who fall outside of these measurements every day; this list is not a guarantee. Placement/anatomy matter! The reason I offer a wide variety of sizes is because no one is the same. :) If you are unsure of what size jewelry you need, please DO NOT guess! See a professional piercer OR measure your existing jewelry. Piercing Type: gauge/thickness, wearable length of a bar/inner diameter of a ring Earlobe: 22g-18g, 8mm-10mm Cartilage: 16g, 6mm-8mm Industrial: 16g-14g, 30mm-38mm length Tragus/Rook/Daith: 16g, 6mm-8mm Conch: 14g, 8mm length/14mm-16mm diameter Navel: 14g, 10mm-11mm Septum: 16g-14g, 8mm-10mm Nipple: 12g-14g, 12mm-16mm Nostril: 22g-18g, 6mm length/6mm-10mm diameter Eyebrow: 16g, 8mm-10mm Lip: 16g-14g, 8mm-10mm

📏 Conversion Chart (Gauge, Millimeter, Inch) 📏

Gauge to Millimeter, Metal/Piercing Thickness 26g = 0.4mm, 24g = 0.5mm, 22g = 0.6mm, 20g = 0.8mm, 18g = 1.0mm, 16g = 1.2mm, 14g = 1.6mm, 12g = 2mm, 10g = 2.5mm, 8g = 3mm, 6g = 4mm, 4g = 5mm, 2g = 6mm, 0g = 8mm, 00g = 10mm Millimeter to Inch, Length or Diameter (Approximate Conversions, Some Vary +/- 0.5mm) 4mm = 5/32", 5mm = 3/16", 6mm = 1/4", 8mm = 5/16", 10mm = 3/8", 11mm = 7/16", 12mm = 1/2", 14mm = 9/16", 16mm = 5/8", 19mm = 3/4", 22mm = 7/8", 25mm = 1 inch, 29mm = 1 1/8", 32mm = 1 1/4", 35mm = 1 3/8", 38mm = 1 1/2", 41mm = 1 5/8", 44mm = 1 3/4", 48mm = 1 7/8", 51mm = 2 inches

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African Turquoise Wire-Wrapped Industrial Bar, Black IP 14g 38mm 316L Surgical Steel, Boho Earthy Beads Wavy Cartilage Barbell

Name: African Turquoise Wire-Wrapped Industrial Bar, Black IP 14g 38mm 316L Surgical Steel, Boho Earthy Beads Wavy Cartilage Barbell
Brand: BodyJewelryEnvy
SKU: 721555764
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (74 reviews)

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Made by BodyJewelryEnvy
Materials: Surgical steel
Gemstone: Turquoise
Gauge (Thickness): 14 Gauge
Made to Order

May 8, 2026 update: Steel color, Gold IP and Rose Gold IP are now sold out! This barbell has been discontinued so once the black IP barbells sell out, it will be gone for good. I am so sorry for any inconvenience caused. Please check out my loop industrial barbells for a similar alternative!

This listing is for one 316L Stainless Surgical Steel wavy industrial barbell with wire-wrapped genuine African Turquoise gemstone beads in the waves. Choose Barbell Color! Gold/Black are ion plated colors. All options are only available in 14 gauge (1.6mm thick) in size. Turquoise is the birthstone for December. This barbell is reversible and can be worn in either ear. This is an externally threaded piece of jewelry.

**Please take notice that the width of the middle design is the same for all length options and may not fit all ear anatomies.**

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What buyers say, summarized by AI: Looks great Love it Fast shipping Perfect gift Great quality Unique Didn't fit

4.6

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chelsea Apr 7, 2026

Love this bar so much. Very unique and good quality

chelsea Apr 7, 2026

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Rene Mar 29, 2026

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Rene Mar 29, 2026

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K Feb 21, 2026

I really like this it's very pretty! I just wish I could figure out how to actually get it in my ear lol. The bead section is bigger than my ear space.

K Feb 21, 2026