This is a popular piece of body jewelry because it conveniently allows the wearer to remove the ring by simply removing the captive bead, the bead is held firmly in place so that it will not easily fall out.
Then, how do you measure a captive bead ring?
To size a captive ring, two measurements are needed: the gauge size and the diameter of the ring. The gauge size is the thickness of the ring itself (the part that actually goes in your piercing), and the diameter is found by measuring across the widest part of the ring from one inside edge to the other.
Just so, how do you take the ball off a captive bead ring?
How do you secure a captive bead ring?
Traditional captive bead rings, or CBRs, hold a bead in place using the ring’s own tension/pressure. The rounded ends of the captive bead ring fit into two little dimpled indentations on either side of the captive bead to hold it in place.
How do you unscrew a stuck ball piercing?
Can I put a 14g in a 16g piercing?
14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. Yes, you can stretch you piercing to a 14g just make sure that the jewelry that you’re buying is suitable for a freshly stretching piercing.
How do I know what size my septum ring is?
The inner diameter for a septum hoop is measured vertically. To find out the smallest inner diameter that you can wear measure in a straight line down from your septum piercing to the bottom of your nose. The measurement you get will give you a snug fitting piece of jewelry (remember to always round up not down).
How do I know what size hoop to get for my cartilage?
Just place your hoop on top of a ruler and count how many millimeters are inside of the hoop. This is the inner diameter. The hoop in the example picture has an 8mm (approx. 5/16”) inner diameter.
How do I put the ball on my septum ring?
How do you open a segment ring without pliers?
How do you put a nose hoop with a ball on the end?
