Rhokea Journal

Nose screws, L-shapes, bones and flat backs each come out differently. How to take out and put in every type of nose stud, when...

Nose studs are sized by gauge, post length and top size. What each measurement means, a gauge to millimetre chart, and how to f...

Gold itself resists tarnish, but gold plating is thin, and the metal underneath can darken once it wears. What gold plated real...

Huggies are small hoops that sit close around the earlobe, usually with a hinged closure. What they are, how they compare with ...

316L stainless steel is 10-14% nickel, yet many people wear it without a problem. A doctor explains what the evidence says, why...

Titanium does not tarnish like silver or rust like iron, and green marks usually come from copper. A doctor explains the oxide ...

Gauge is the thickness of an earring post, and the numbers run backwards. What each gauge means in millimetres, what gauge norm...

Hoop sizes come down to inner diameter and where your piercing sits. How to measure your ear with a ruler, a size chart of our ...

Sterling silver tarnishes because its silver and copper react with sulphur gases in the air. Why it happens, whether it rusts o...