{"title":"Body Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eBody jewelry in 14kt gold, including seamless nose hoops, clicker rings and navel pieces across a range of gauges and diameters. Two numbers matter here and they do different jobs: gauge is the thickness of the post and has to match the piercing itself, while diameter decides how the ring sits. Gauge is not a style choice, since a thicker post cannot be worn through an existing piercing and a thinner one will move.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"14kt-yellow-gold-multi-jeweled-nose-hoop","title":"14K Yellow Gold Multi-Jeweled Nose Hoop","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stones are held by metal prongs, not by glue.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a piece that goes in and out of a piercing, that single construction choice decides whether the sparkle is still there next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProng Set, Not Glued\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlued stones fail from soap, sweat and time, and they fail without warning. \u003cstrong\u003eProngs are bent metal holding the stone mechanically\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a loosening prong is something you can see and a jeweler can tighten. It costs more to make and it is the reason this hoop can be handled daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSet Above The Band, Not Flush\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stones sit proud of the hoop rather than sunk into it. Flush setting looks neat straight on and disappears from the side, which on a nostril is the angle most people see. \u003cstrong\u003eRaised stones catch light from the profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is where the piece is actually read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNose Hoop Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eMaterials and measurements for the multi-jeweled nose hoop\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenuine 14K yellow gold, stamped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProng set cubic zirconia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 gauge, 0.8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInner diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 inch, 10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCubic Zirconia On Solid Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairing a stone that costs little with a metal that costs a lot sounds mismatched until you use it: \u003cstrong\u003ethe gold is the part that has to survive contact with skin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the stone is the part that only has to catch light. A diamond in the same setting would multiply the price without changing how the piece wears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne Size Only\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hoop comes in a single 3\/8 inch inner diameter. If your other nostril jewelry sits tight to the nose you will find this one stands off it slightly, which is the trade for the room the stones need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat A Stone Set Hoop Asks Of You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProngs snag on knitwear and towels more than a plain hoop does. Dry your face by pressing rather than rubbing, and run a fingernail over the setting now and then to check nothing has lifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMulti-Jeweled Hoop Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the stones diamonds?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, they are cubic zirconia, prong set in solid 14K gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a stone fall out?\u003c\/strong\u003e A prong can loosen over years of wear, which is why prongs are checkable and glue is not. A jeweler can tighten one in minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the gold stamped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the maker states it is stamped 14K.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are the stones diamonds?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, they are cubic zirconia, prong set in solid 14K gold.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can a stone fall out?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A prong can loosen over years of wear, which is why prongs are checkable and glue is not. 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For anyone who has lost a ball, that is the entire reason to switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSynthetic Opal Is Made, Not Fake\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker describes these as synthetic white opals: \u003cstrong\u003egrown in a lab rather than mined\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a different thing from an imitation. 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Setting \u003cstrong\u003efive round cubic zirconia along the visible face\u003c\/strong\u003e puts the sparkle where a person standing in front of you actually looks. It is a design decision rather than a manufacturing one, and it is what you are paying the extra gold for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFourteen Gauge Is The Navel Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavels are almost universally pierced at \u003cstrong\u003e14 gauge, 1.6mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the United States. 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A bar that is too short presses; too long and it swings and catches. \u003cstrong\u003e3\/8 inch is the common length for a settled navel\u003c\/strong\u003e, but a piercing that was recently done is usually fitted longer to leave room for swelling, so check what is in there before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNavel Ring Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat bar length do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure the straight section of the bar you wear now, not the whole piece. This one is 3\/8 inch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the stones diamonds?\u003c\/strong\u003e They are round cut cubic zirconia, set in solid gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be used in another piercing?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a curved 14 gauge bar built for a navel. 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A hoop thicker than your piercing will not pass through it, and one thinner leaves the hole loose, so this is the number to match rather than the diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Inner Diameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eSizes and materials for the 14K white gold nose hoop\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInner diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16 inch (8mm) or 3\/8 inch (10mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 gauge, 0.8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBall end\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid 14K white gold, not plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne hoop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller diameter sits tight against the nostril; the larger one stands away from it. Neither is more correct, and the choice is about the look you want rather than about fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy White Gold Reads Cooler Than Silver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite gold is yellow gold alloyed with white metals, so it carries a faint warmth that sterling silver does not. Next to a silver stud it looks slightly softer. \u003cstrong\u003eIt also will not tarnish\u003c\/strong\u003e, which silver does, so it stays the same tone without polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Solid Gold Is The Wrong Spend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you change jewelry weekly and lose pieces, a plated hoop at a fraction of the price costs less to replace. Solid gold earns its price on a piece you wear daily for years. 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