PVD titanium or 316LVM surgical steel and metal alloy N/A External Lobes, helix, tragus, and more! Each piece sold individually. The Small Snake Cartilage Stud is a high-quality piece designed for cartilage piercings. Put this stud through your piercing from the front and screw the bead on. The bead is more secure and comfortable than a traditional earring with a butterfly backing. 316LVM surgical steel goes through a low carbon vacuum melting process. 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. PVD is more durable and therefore lasts longer than traditional plating. If you have sensitivities, we recommend wearing our steel, anodized, blackline, or untreated titanium options instead. Blackline is a titanium carbide PVD coating. PVD stands for Physical Vapour Deposition. In other words, the titanium carbide deposits onto the metal as a vapour. As a result, the titanium looks black. This coating is hypoallergenic. The charm is a metal alloy, which is ideal for casting and 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, metal alloy jewelry is recommended to be cleaned often and not worn in moist/sweaty places. This piece is 16g. 16g is the standard size for a cartilage piercing if you were pierced with a needle. However, if you were pierced with a gun, your piercing may be too small for this. You can shop our for options that will fit you. This stud is a favourite for cartilage piercings. Here are a few examples: helix, tragus, flat, and even ear lobes! Show us where you wear yours with #BodyModsFamous on Instagram. We LOVE seeing our jewelry out in the real world. Finally, don't forget to follow us on and for updates on new jewelry, product info, sales, and more.