Navel jewelry and navel piercing points
After the ear lobe, the navel is the next most socially acceptable point on the body to have a piercing and wear navel jewelry. But whilst navel piercings are now generally acceptable in a women, they still tend to be taboo for men.
Navel jewelry pieces are crafted in a wide variety of styles and designs and are commonly manufactured in gold, silver and surgical steel, with or without diamonds and gemstones. Jewelry in the lower end of the price scale will contain crystals instead of gemstones.
It is also quite common for manufacturers to make Sterling Silver navel jewelry with stainless steel stems (shaft).
The chart below shows a picture of navel piercing points and a list of acceptable navel jewelry.
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 |
Body Piercing Point |
Jewelry Gauge |
Jewelry Length |
Jewelry Item |
Piercing Healing Time |
| Navel |
14G – 12G 14G - 12G 14G - 12G |
3/8" - 1/2" 3/8" - 1/2" 3/8" - 1/2" |
Bent barbells Circular Barbells Captive Bead Rings |
3 to 6 months |