Please refer to the metric conversion chart below.
Gauge | Inches | Millimeters |
---|---|---|
20G | .032″ | 0.81mm |
18G | .040″ | 1.0mm |
16G | .050″ | 1.2mm |
14G | .064″ | 1.6mm |
Thereof, which is bigger 14 gauge or 16 gauge piercing?
So higher numbers (like 16 gauge) are thinner than smaller numbers (like a 6 gauge). When discussing gauges, references to a “larger gauge” means bigger around, not a bigger number. That is to say that if you’re told that you need a larger gauge than 14, you need to look at 12 or 10 which are wider, not at 16.
Also question is, which is bigger 14g or 16g?
The 14g is a larger barbell than the 16g by a fraction of an inch (0.013). Most piercers will have a preference between 14 and 16g for industrial piercings and while having a 14g means you can swap out for 16g jewelry you cannot do it the other way around without pain.