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There are many different types of cartilage earring sold by sellers on Etsy. Some of the popular cartilage earring available on Etsy include: cartilage earring hoop, cartilage earring flat back, cartilage earring gold, cartilage earring silver, cartilage earring stud, and even helix earring. Check them out here.

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  1. 14k Solid Gold Geometric Stud Earring Tiny Clear Stone Stud Cartilage Stud Conch Earring Helix Stud Tragus Stud Labret Stud Flat Back
  2. Helix Earring, Cartilage Earring, Helix Piercing, Cartilage Hoop, Helix Jewelry, Helix Earring Silver, Hexagon Helix Hoop, Minimalist Hoop
  3. The Original Wave Cartilage Earring Sterling Silver Wavy Swirl Swirly Squiggle Helix Hex Piercing Jewelry for Upper Ear Thread Through
  4. 16G Silver Gold Dangle Crown Cartilage Stud/Internally Threaded Stud/Cartilage Earring/Helix Studs/Tragus Stud/Conch Stud/Labret Piercing
  5. Feather Cartilage Hoop, Silver Helix Ring, Silver Hoop Earring, Cartilage Earring, Helix Piercing, Boho Helix Hoop, Piercing Jewelry

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Some of the bestselling cartilage earring available on Etsy are:

  1. Gold Implant Grade Titanium Curved Beaded Labret for Conch, Flat, Tragus, Medusa, and Cartilage piercings. 16G. 5/16 8mm or 1/4 6mm.
  2. 20G/18G/16G Threadless Gold Push Pin Labret Stud Solid 925 Sterling Silver Tragus Stud Flat Back Earring Helix Conch
  3. Tiny Ruby Dangle Rook Hoop Earring gemstone helix hoop rook earring helix ruby hoop cartilage earring cartilage hoops
  4. 14k Solid Gold Dainty Thin Hoop Earring, Small Gold Hoop Earring, Tiny Hoop Earring, Gold Huggie Hoop Earring, Small Hinged hoop, Cartilage
  5. 16G Dagger Eyebrow Ring/Rook Barbell/Curved Barbell/Rook Earring/Rook Piercing/Eyebrow Piercing/Cartilage Piercing Jewelry/Gift For Her

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A cartilage earring piercing is like any other body piercing except instead of making holes in soft tissue—like the earlobe—they go through the firmer cartilage of your ear. Overall, cartilage earrings take longer to heal but offer more opportunity to add personality to your jewelry game. Gone are the days when people wore just two earrings—today it’s popular to see multiple earrings in each ear.


Whether you’re adding just one more piercing or you’re venturing into cartilage earrings for the first time, knowing some popular piercing locations will help you determine what works best for you:


  • Helix cartilage earrings: When most people envision cartilage earrings they imagine the helix, which is located along the edge of the upper part of your ear. Helix piercings are popular for single or multiple hoop earrings and offer a lot of impact for a small accessory. The industrial—two helix piercings connected by a bar—and forward helix—the foremost part of cartilage—are two popular variants of helix earrings.
  • Tragus cartilage earrings: Your tragus is the little flap in front of your ear canal that you may have used when plugging your ears. They are almost always studs and can take a bit of time to heal before you’re ready to rock out to your earbuds again, but this area is the perfect spot to highlight with a piercing. Anti-tragus earrings sit opposite the tragus along the fold of cartilage just above your lobe.
  • Daith cartilage earrings: Just above the tragus, in that little ridge, sits the daith piercing, smack dab in the middle of your ear. They are most often a hoop or double stud.
  • Rook cartilage earrings: The larger ridge above the daith is the rook and a popular spot for small barbells or hoops.
  • Conch cartilage earrings: Making up most of your ear, the conch offers the most surface area to play with for customization between the inner and outer conch. Where the ear curves like a shell is considered a conch while the slightly flatter section between the inner and outer conch is simply called a flat cartilage earring.

As cartilage earrings give you more real estate to work with along your ear, there are a few more options to choose from than the staple hoops or studs you’re used to, also. Some types work better with certain locations than others but ultimately it is up to you which type you prefer.


  • Hoops are a classic choice for lobes or cartilage, though cartilage hoop earrings tend to be smaller overall. Cartilage hoops that curl closely around the ear are known as snug hoop earrings or huggies and are very cute as a single high helix.
  • Flat back cartilage earrings look great from every angle by keeping the connecting pin flush behind your ear. Flat backs are also comfortable to wear as they don’t have any posts to poke you in your sleep or rub against your skin when you wear headphones.
  • Cartilage stud earrings offer loads of glimmer and shimmer in a small package. As a minimalist style, studs fit just about anywhere and often focus on the beauty of a particular gemstone. Studs add a touch of sparkle when matched with your other jewelry and punctuate most inner ear locations like the daith, tragus, and conch.
  • Cartilage chain earrings can refer to either chains which connect two cartilage piercings together or threader earrings which are single chains narrow enough to pass through the hole. They can hang elegantly through a single hole or weave through multiple holes to crawl up your ear as far as you’d like.
  • Dangle cartilage earrings typically have some form of charm or gemstone attached to a chain dangling off a stud or hoop. They add flair in familiar ways but intrigue us to look closer.
  • Climbers, also known as ear crawlers, appear to climb up your ear, like a silver olive leaf or an emerald vine. As they tend to be larger, some people love to show off gemstone encrusted pieces while others prefer silver or gold accents.

The world of cartilage earrings offers tons of piercing locations and types to play with but also provides plenty of precious and semi-precious styles to bolster your jewelry collection. Among the most popular styles are:


  • Gold cartilage hoops and other gold cartilage earrings have the ability to catch light against any skin tone. Gold has been a status symbol for ages and its universal appeal has remained constant across time and cultures for its luxurious and malleable properties.
  • Sterling silver cartilage earrings are durable, light, and timeless. Paired with luster and neutrality, sterling silver is stronger than gold and can last a lifetime even as an everyday accessory.
  • Titanium cartilage earrings take durability up a notch to allow for more intricate designs without the risk of breaking or bending. Gemstones set in titanium hold well as this metal resists warping while also remaining light and resistant to corrosion.
  • Diamonds are a staple accent to studs or climbers. Like rings and necklaces, diamonds add value and sophistication to any jewelry piece no matter what type you choose.
  • Gemstones can accent studs and other cartilage earrings where the stone is the star of the show. Gemstones introduce color to make your accessory pop like the dark black of onyx or the deep crimson of ruby. Subtle hints of pearl or cat’s eye have natural muted beauty while blue sapphire and green emeralds make matching other jewelry tones noticeable and effortless.

Cartilage earrings continue to be one of the top trends in body jewelry. Dangle cartilage earrings are a popular style to consider when you’re shopping for cute cartilage earrings. These earrings are a fresh take on more traditional cartilage hoops and cartilage stud earrings. Mixing and matching different styles of cartilage earrings is a fun way to let your personal style shine. You can combine sterling silver cartilage hoop earrings with those made from 14K gold and mix in other materials like titanium or white gold.

Styling your cartilage earrings ultimately comes down to matching the type and material with the amount and piercing location. If you have your piercings already in place and are looking to change it up, choose the material, type of gemstone, and size of the cartilage earring and combine several types of earrings to mix and match.


If you’re new to cartilage earrings, adding more than one is on trend but finding the right balance keeps your ear curation in check. As a general rule of thumb, aim to offset the top of your ear and the bottom of your ear by one when getting multiple earrings. For example, if you have two below, add one or three on top. If you have two up top, do one or three below. Adding more draws weight to that space so consider balance when choosing size, shapes, and the number of piercings.


There are no set rules for everyone—what works best will depend on your unique ear shape. Daith piercings, for example, look great on those with large openings to accommodate a hoop but smaller ears may need to opt for a more delicate ring or a bar. Take time to plan ahead and use drawings and photos to play with different arrangements. Browse shops on Etsy to gain inspiration and find cartilage earrings you love.