316LVM surgical steel or Gold PVD titanium N/A External 18mm wing Lobes, helix, tragus, and more! Each piece is sold individually. The Wings Cartilage Stud is a high-quality piece best for cartilage piercings. Simply 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. The Wings Cartilage Stud is 316LVM surgical steel or PVD titanium! 316LVM surgical steel goes through a process called low carbon vacuum melting. The process sucks 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. Additionally, gold and rose gold-tone options get their colour from Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) titanium. PVD's more durable and therefore lasts longer than traditional plating. Yellow and rose gold coatings may cause reactions. If you have sensitivities, we recommend wearing our steel, anodized, blackline, or untreated titanium options instead. This piece is 16g. 16g is the standard size for a cartilage piercing done by a needle. However, if your piercing was with a gun, your piercing may be too small for this. You can shop our for options that will fit you. 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.