316LVM surgical steel and metal alloy Austrian crystal Claw-set Internal Lobes, helix, forward helix, tragus, conch, flat, nostril, medusa, Monroe, labret, lip, dahlia, snake bites, and more! This PREMIUM Claw-set Rectangle Labret is 316LVM surgical steel! 316LVM surgical steel is a low carbon vacuum melted. The process sucks the nickel out of the steel. Nickel is one of the most common causes of metal allergies. This process cannot remove 100% of nickel. As a result, a small number of people react to it. We recommend our anodized, blackline, or untreated titanium body jewelry if this is a concern for you. Metal alloys are ideal for casting, which makes them perfect for jewelry with fine details. Many people have sensitivities to these alloys and may react. Metal Alloys with a PVD coating can help negate this reaction, but they may still irritate those with the strongest sensitivities. To avoid turning green, it is recommended that metal alloy jewelry be cleaned often and not worn in moist/sweaty places. We also have this piece in Gold PVD. PVD stands for Physical Vapour Deposition. In other words, the colour deposits onto the metal as a vapour. As a result, the steel looks gold. As we mentioned at the beginning, the PREMIUM Claw-set Rectangle Labret is a favourite for SO many piercings. Here are a few examples: Lobes, helix, forward helix, tragus, conch, flat, nostril, medusa, Monroe, labret, lip, dahlia, snake bites, and so many more than we can list! Show us where you wear yours with #BodyModsFamous on Instagram. We LOVE seeing our jewelry out in the real world. Don't forget to follow us on and for updates on new jewelry, product info, sales, and more. BodyMods offers choices to suit your unique personality and taste. Each piece tells its own story. BodyMods - Professionals in Body Jewelry and Body Piercing for over 20 years