Black Gauges / Plugs
Black Single Flared Stainless Steel Tunnel / Plug / Gauge
Black Gauges
Black jewelry is well-liked because it works well with just about any color outfit. There is a certain classiness associated with the color, an effect that is more enhanced by the rather regal black and gold gauges.
What types of black gauges can you find in our collection?
While this list is by no means exhaustive, given the hundreds of black ear gauges, it is a broad representation of what we have. We include both plugs and gauges.
Glass
Black glass has a mystic aura to it. Depending on how shiny or patterned it is, the glass selections provided here provide all the perks of a lighter and easy-to-decorate material. It is suitable for both healing and healed ears. One disadvantage is that they are more likely to break if you drop them.
The most common organic materials used to make plugs and plug tunnels are stone, precious stones, and wood.
Organic (wood, precious stone, and black stone)
Black wood, precious stone, and black stone gauges are found in our collection too. They offer the wearer a lighter material but tend to be porous. The porosity allows them to pick up dirt and debris, which may harbor bacteria that cause infections. As such, remember to clean the hole and avoid getting the black gauges wet.
Acrylic
Acrylic is like lightweight plastic, with the potential to incorporate more than one colour. We have black acrylic selections with images and patterns under them and even some that can glow in the dark. We recommend wearing acrylic in healed earholes because they are porous and can be irritating.
Silicone
Our black silicone gauges are not just soft but also great for wearing at night or overnight, with a helmet, when doing sports or when a break from stiffer materials is needed. Silicone is not the best choice for healing ears because, even though it is not porous, it attracts dust to its ‘sticky’ surface.
What sizes/gauges do our black gauges & plugs come in?
We have black gauges in all the standard sizes, including big and small black gauges. They come in several shapes with intricate designs and subtle and noticeable additions to enhance their overall look.
The black 16g, 14g, 12g, 10g, 8g, 6g, 4g, 2g, 1g, 0g, 00g, 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", 28mm, 29mm, 30mm, 32mm, 34mm, 36mm, 38mm, 40mm, 42mm, 44mm, 46mm, 47mm, 48mm, 50mm, 0-gauge plugs, and 2-gauge plugs.
If you have questions about the sizes, check out our plug size chart, which shows details that help those stretching their ears or find fitting sizes. We also have black ear stretching kits for sale containing a range of tapers in different sizes.