Earrings, who doesn't know or have them? And although they are widely known, there is still often the question whether earrings are piercings or something else. In this blog post we will discuss earrings, ear jewelry and the link with piercings.
History of the earring
Wearing earrings and other ear jewelry dates back to at least 3000 years before Christ. As one of the oldest forms of body decoration, it is therefore not surprising that earrings are still extremely popular today. Putting on earrings was also done in different ways. Bone needles have been found that were probably used for putting on earrings, and over the years various materials have been used, such as needles, safety pins and later a specially developed system with which an ear jewelry was immediately placed in your earlobe.
The most well-known form is of course the earlobe piercing, also called the standard earring. But of course there are many different types of ear piercings possible, such as tragus piercings, helix piercings, conch piercings or daith piercings.
Getting an earring
You can get an earring in different ways and this is also offered in various places. You can go to many jewelers to have earrings put in. This is usually done with a special device where the jewelry is pushed through your earlobe. You can also go to a recognized piercer to have earrings placed. There are shops that work with a similar system, but many piercers also use a traditional piercing needle for placing earrings. Getting an earring with a push-through system works fine in many cases, but this system is only suitable for the soft parts of your ear, such as your earlobe. If you want earrings in the cartilage edge of your ear or for example your tragus, it is best to visit a piercer. The earrings are put in with a super sharp piercing needle and in most cases the wound heals faster and more beautifully.
Is an earring a piercing?
When you get your earrings, you might not even think about piercings at first. But an earring is just as much a piercing. The biggest difference is that earrings and typical ear jewelry are often thinner than most standard piercings. A standard earring often has a thickness of 0.8 mm or sometimes 1 mm, while a piercing usually starts at 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm.
The difference between piercings and earrings
In most cases, the size does not matter that much for the healing of your earring hole. You can then wear ear studs with a thickness of 0.8 mm. For cartilage piercings, such as helix piercings, tragus piercings and conch piercings, the quality of the jewelry and the thickness are more important. That is why you end up with high-quality piercing barbells with a thickness of 1.2 mm for this type of ear jewelry. A thinner piece of jewelry can cause irritation more quickly. This can delay the healing of your cartilage piercings.
Can piercings fit in earrings?
There is sometimes confusion about the difference between earrings and piercing jewelry that also fits in an earring hole. And as you have already read in this blog post, earrings are actually just earlobe piercings. Which jewelry you ultimately wear in your earring hole is of course entirely up to you. And piercings can therefore also be worn perfectly well in standard earring holes. You just have to pay close attention to the size; standard earring holes are often set with a jewelry size of 0.8 mm or 1 mm. If you choose a piercing jewelry with one of these thicknesses, then you are always right.
The big advantage of piercings for your earring holes is that you are immediately choosing a high-quality piece of jewelry. All piercing jewelry at All Over Piercings is made to be worn for a long time in your earrings or other piercings, and will therefore guarantee you years of wearing pleasure.
In our shop you will of course also find various earrings. Standard earrings are available in various places, but unfortunately the quality can sometimes leave something to be desired. At All Over Piercings you will therefore only find high-quality jewelry, so that you are assured of beautiful earrings and ear piercing jewelry that will stay beautiful for a long time.
What jewelry can you wear in earring holes?
To make shopping extra easy, we have listed a selection of our earrings and ear piercings for you below:
Ear Studs
Earring Rings
Earring Hangers
Earring Piercings in 0.8 mm and 1 mm
Earring Piercing Rings in 0.8 mm and 1 mm
Threadless Jewelry for Earrings
History of the earring
Wearing earrings and other ear jewelry dates back to at least 3000 years before Christ. As one of the oldest forms of body decoration, it is therefore not surprising that earrings are still extremely popular today. Putting on earrings was also done in different ways. Bone needles have been found that were probably used for putting on earrings, and over the years various materials have been used, such as needles, safety pins and later a specially developed system with which an ear jewelry was immediately placed in your earlobe.
The most well-known form is of course the earlobe piercing, also called the standard earring. But of course there are many different types of ear piercings possible, such as tragus piercings, helix piercings, conch piercings or daith piercings.
Getting an earring
You can get an earring in different ways and this is also offered in various places. You can go to many jewelers to have earrings put in. This is usually done with a special device where the jewelry is pushed through your earlobe. You can also go to a recognized piercer to have earrings placed. There are shops that work with a similar system, but many piercers also use a traditional piercing needle for placing earrings. Getting an earring with a push-through system works fine in many cases, but this system is only suitable for the soft parts of your ear, such as your earlobe. If you want earrings in the cartilage edge of your ear or for example your tragus, it is best to visit a piercer. The earrings are put in with a super sharp piercing needle and in most cases the wound heals faster and more beautifully.
Is an earring a piercing?
When you get your earrings, you might not even think about piercings at first. But an earring is just as much a piercing. The biggest difference is that earrings and typical ear jewelry are often thinner than most standard piercings. A standard earring often has a thickness of 0.8 mm or sometimes 1 mm, while a piercing usually starts at 1.2 mm or 1.6 mm.
The difference between piercings and earrings
In most cases, the size does not matter that much for the healing of your earring hole. You can then wear ear studs with a thickness of 0.8 mm. For cartilage piercings, such as helix piercings, tragus piercings and conch piercings, the quality of the jewelry and the thickness are more important. That is why you end up with high-quality piercing barbells with a thickness of 1.2 mm for this type of ear jewelry. A thinner piece of jewelry can cause irritation more quickly. This can delay the healing of your cartilage piercings.
Can piercings fit in earrings?
There is sometimes confusion about the difference between earrings and piercing jewelry that also fits in an earring hole. And as you have already read in this blog post, earrings are actually just earlobe piercings. Which jewelry you ultimately wear in your earring hole is of course entirely up to you. And piercings can therefore also be worn perfectly well in standard earring holes. You just have to pay close attention to the size; standard earring holes are often set with a jewelry size of 0.8 mm or 1 mm. If you choose a piercing jewelry with one of these thicknesses, then you are always right.
The big advantage of piercings for your earring holes is that you are immediately choosing a high-quality piece of jewelry. All piercing jewelry at All Over Piercings is made to be worn for a long time in your earrings or other piercings, and will therefore guarantee you years of wearing pleasure.
In our shop you will of course also find various earrings. Standard earrings are available in various places, but unfortunately the quality can sometimes leave something to be desired. At All Over Piercings you will therefore only find high-quality jewelry, so that you are assured of beautiful earrings and ear piercing jewelry that will stay beautiful for a long time.
What jewelry can you wear in earring holes?
To make shopping extra easy, we have listed a selection of our earrings and ear piercings for you below:
Ear Studs
Earring Rings
Earring Hangers
Earring Piercings in 0.8 mm and 1 mm
Earring Piercing Rings in 0.8 mm and 1 mm
Threadless Jewelry for Earrings
