Piercing jewelry

Piercing jewelry of suitable materials

A piercing is an open wound. Implantable material should be worn in it because the jewelry is ín the wound. Once healed, we are still dealing with a foreign object in the body. A piece of jewelry made of the wrong material can cause allergic reactions, inflammation or irritation.

So the right alloy is crucial.

All our jewelry is verified by the APP (Association of Professional Piercers) as safe, the suppliers provide us with clear and verifiable certificates, so we can be sure that our entire range is of the highest quality and safe for our customers.

Implant grade titanium piercing jewelry

ASTM F-136, ASTM F-1295 and ASTM F-67. Titanium that is safe to wear in an open wound should meet one of these standards. They indicate the composition of the metal and that it is suitable for wearing in the body. The metal has been tested according to medical guidelines.

Titanium is strong, lightweight and will never rust. It is nickel-free and hypoallergenic.

Read more about safe titanium jewelry here.

Niobium piercing jewelry

Niobium is very similar to titanium only it is much softer. Therefore, it is the perfect material for seamless rings to be bent open and closed. Pure niobium does not have an ASTM standard but because the material has been used for a long time, it is generally believed that Niobium is safe to use.

Niobium, like titanium, can be anodized in a variety of colors. Unlike titanium, niobium can also be anodized black, making it a safe choice for black jewelry lovers.

Gold piercing jewelry

Gold is a precious metal. That means it does not react to oxygen, it does not give off harmful substances and it does not rust. Gold is heavy but soft and can easily be worked into all kinds of beautiful jewelry designs.

Its beautiful luster, good corrosion resistance and hypoallergenic properties make gold the perfect metal for jewelry worn inside the body. Because gold is a softer metal it also allows itself to be worked more easily and quality gold piercing jewelry is beautifully detailed.

Gold piercing jewelry that contains nickel or cadmium does not belong in a piercing because it can cause complications and/or allergic reactions.

All jewelry made from less than 14k gold may not be called gold by Dutch law. The metal then contains so little pure gold and so many other elements that it can no longer be considered solid gold.

All of our gold piercing jewelry is made of 14k or 18k solid gold. They are nickel and cadmium free.

Piercing jewelry made of unsuitable materials

Piercing jewelry can be made of different materials. For example, there is a lot of nickel-based jewelry available in many piercing studios and online that does not belong in a wound.

Silver piercing jewelry

Silver, brass and copper can be worked very well into nice designs and are very affordable. One major disadvantage is that these materials are not noble which means that they react with oxygen, releasing substances that can be harmful. It is therefore important not to wear jewelry made of these materials for too long and only in fully healed piercings.

Silver is often appreciated for its beautiful, white luster and attractive price. However, this metal reacts with oxygen and can oxidize in the skin. This causes the jewelry to discolor black but more importantly - this discoloration can also migrate into the skin. The skin in and around the piercing takes on a blue or blue-gray discoloration. This phenomenon is called Argyria and, unfortunately, is permanent.

PVD coating

Jewelry covered with a colored layer (coating) offers a budget-friendly alternative to solid gold. Fans of black jewelry also often choose PVD coating. A major disadvantage of this jewelry is that it is often unknown what material the coating is made of. In addition, sooner or later a coating comes off and can cause wound complications. Also, it can never be determined with certainty what kind of material is underneath the layer of coating.

Steel

"Surgical" steel, or stainless steel is a commonly used material for piercing jewelry. It is inexpensive and easy to work with, the color is nice and bright. However, steel contains small amount of nickel which can cause irritation or allergic reactions for people sensitive to it. In contact with wound fluids, nickel release will be greater, therefore steel jewelry is not suitable for non-healed piercings.

Perfect finishing

Besides the composition of the metal, finish of the piercing jewelry is just as important.

Scratches and unevenness on the surface of the metal are the perfect place for bacteria to accumulate and cause complications. Also, poor jewelry finish can irritate the wound and cause healing to take unnecessarily long. A mirror-smooth polished surface allows for finer healing and wears much more comfortably.

All piercing jewelry in our range is hand-polished to a mirror-smooth surface, called mirror finish.

Piercing jewelry at Mastilo Studios

At Mastilo Studios you will find beautiful piercing jewelry designs made from materials that are made to reside in the body (biocompatible).

All the piercing jewelry you will find in our webshop is of the very highest quality known to the piercing industry and made of materials made to reside in the body (biocompatible). Our titanium collection consists exclusively of hand-polished jewelry made of ASTM F-136 implant grade titanium with certificates verified by the APP (Association of Professional Piercers). All of our gold jewelry is nickel and cadmium free. They are made of 14k or 18k solid gold, are hand polished and perfectly finished. We work with the finest and most respected brands, including BVLA, Pupil Hall, Anatometal and more.

Our piercing jewelry collection is constantly being updated and expanded with new designs. Are you looking for a specific piece of jewelry that you don't find in our web shop? Contact us, we will do our best to find your dream jewelry for you.

Visit our studio where you will find all of our piercing jewelry

Are you ready for your new piercing? Get pierced at Mastilo Studios and pick out your dream jewelry right away. Or stop by and let us upgrade your existing piercing collection.

We choose to work by appointment only so you get the time and attention you deserve. And in doing so, we hope to provide you with the best piercing experience possible. We work with longer time slots so there is also enough time to look at all the beautiful jewelry and discuss the different options. Check out our beautiful piercing jewelry online and let the anticipation begin. Book your piercing or shopping appointment to come and admire all these beauties in real life. Or feel free to contact us, we are happy to help you.