Jewelry Guide
Jewelry plays a major role in healing a piercing. The body jewelry that we carry is from top and trusted manufacturers of body jewelry globally.
Learn more with our jewelry guide and glossary to familiarize yourself.
Our Jewelry Quality
Implant Grade
Our jewelry is made from materials that are biocompatible, which means they’re safe for long-term wear in your body. You don’t have to worry about things like jewelry that might tarnish, have a coating that wears off, or cause irritation if you’re sensitive to certain metals (like nickel).
Plus, all of our jewelry can handle the high heat and pressure used in medical-grade sterilization, ensuring that it stays clean and safe.
High-Polish
Nicks and grooves in jewelry can harbor bacteria, exposing it to your healing piercing. Our jewelry is high-polish to avoid this.
Repairs
We stand by the quality of our jewelry. If your piece is in need of repair, please send us an email at info@dorjeadornments.com
Flatback Posts
The studs that we use for piercings attach onto a titanium flatback post, making it safe to wear and super comfortable.
Sizing
Our flatback posts come in multiple different sizes. This allows us to completely customize your stud to fit you.
Downsizing
We pierce you with a slightly longer post to accomodate for the initial swelling of a piercing. Flatback posts allow us to change the length of your jewelry so you can keep the decorative end you invested in.
Internally Threaded
Some lower-quality jewelry has external threading — This means the post (the part that goes through your piercing) has a screw on the outside, and the decorative end has a hole that twists onto it.
The problem? That screw can be rough and scratchy. When it goes through your piercing, it can irritate the tissue and carry bacteria into the channel, which isn’t good for healing or long-term wear.
We only use internally threaded or threadless jewelry. That means the post is smooth and polished with nothing to catch or drag through the piercing.
Threadless and Threaded Studs
The studs that we use for piercings attach onto a flatback post.
Threadless studs have a small ‘pin’ that slides into your post, allowing it to be held by tension. To remove, pull the decorative end and the post apart.
Threaded studs screw into a post instead. To remove, unscrew the piece counter-clockwise.
Hoops & Rings
We carry a variety of different hoops, huggies, and rings.
Seam Rings
These hoops are best inserted by piercers. They bend open and close, making them secure. If you plan on keeping the same piece in your piercing long term and don’t need to change or remove it yourself, these are a great option. You run the risk of distorting the jewelry by attempting to remove it yourself.
Clickers
These hoops have a hinge and allow you to easily ‘click’ the ring open or close. While we still recommend having us help you insert them, they’re best for those who would like to change their piece themselves or need to remove it.
Gold Jewelry
We carry a large collection of implant-grade gold jewelry, from studs, rings, barbells, and more. Choose from yellow, white, or rose gold!
Solid Gold
All gold jewelry at Dorje is solid 14k or 18k gold — We do not carry plated jewelry. Plated jewelry can fade over time, exposing less-than-ideal metals underneath, which is detrimental for piercings.
Allergens and Biocompatibility
Gold jewelry is made when you mix pure gold (which is very soft) with other metals (known as alloys) to increase durability. Nickel is the most common surface irritant in the world, and is frequently used in traditional gold jewelry to increase shine. Rest assured that our gold is specifically manufactured for piercing in mind, meaning it is free of nickel and cadmium.
Titanium Jewelry
Not all metals are created equal. We exclusively use titanium that is ASTM F-136, the most common type of titanium for medical implants and high quality body jewelry.
Biocompatibility
Our titanium is highly biocompatible, safe for long term contact with the body. It is free of nickel or copper, common irritants that can discolor.
Durability
Titanium is a very hard, durable metal. It is resistant most damage including scratches and nicks as well as corrosion. It is affordable without compromising quality!
All of our flatback posts will be in titanium, and we carry decorative titanium stud options.
Gemstones
As jewelry lovers, gemstones are near and dear to us. We carry a variety of different gemstones that are both genuine, treated, or synthetic. Your jewelry specialist will let you know more about the gemstones of each piece you select.
Some of the most popular gemstones that we carry are:
Diamonds
Sapphires (multiple colors)
Ruby
Emerald
Amethyst
Topaz (multiple colors)
Opal
Moonstone
Black Diamond
Tourmalines (multiple colors)