In a sea of cartilage piercings, the world is your oyster when it comes to choosing the right conch jewelry for you. For most people, studs are ideal for inner conch piercings, while conch hoop earrings are a popular choice for the outer conch.
If you’re just starting to get your feet wet in this style, the inner conch refers to the middle cartilage in the little cup, or “conch,” of your ear. The outer conch is a little more debated, but most people agree it is the area closer to the mid helix—still in the conch cartilage but near the middle rim of your ear.
Decorate your inner conch with dainty, cute conch stud earrings or complement a helix hoop with a conch ear cuff. Conch chain earrings can be a chain hoop that wraps around your outer ear, or use them to dangle a chain connected to another piercing such as a helix or earlobe stud.