What is the smallest gauge for belly rings?

Gauge – width of the shaft (eg. 14g)

Gauge Millimeter Inches
16g 1.2mm 3/64″
14g (standard) 1.6mm 1/16″
12g 2mm 5/64″
10g 2.4mm 3/32″

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Simply so, what size gauge is a belly button ring?

Standard piercing sizes

Piercing Standard Gauge Standard Length
Belly / Navel Ring 14G 3/8″ , 7/16″
Nose Piercing 20G , 18G 1/4″ , 5/16″
Tongue Piercing 14G 5/8″
Cartilage Piercing 16G , 18G 3/16″ , 1/4″ and 5/16″
Keeping this in view, is 16 or 14 gauge smaller? 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.

Similarly, can I pierce my belly button with a 16 gauge needle?

Belly Button: Normally, navel piercings are done with either a 14g or a 12g needle, followed by starter jewelry of the same size. … 16g is also a common option if your piercing artist says there is enough skin available for a slightly larger barbell.

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