gauges

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  • 16g 1.2mm 3/64"
  • 14g 1.6mm 1/16" (size of standard ear piercing)
  • 12g 2mm 5/64"
  • 10g 2.4mm 3/32"
  • 8g 3.2mm 1/8"
  • 6g 4mm 5/32"
  • 4g 5mm 3/16"
  • 2g 6mm 1/4"
  • 0g 8mm 5/16"
  • 00g 9.5mm 3/8"
  • 000g 10mm 7/16"
  • after '000' inches are used.