Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Body Jewelry and Ear Gauges for your Generation - we have for sale the selection, material, and quality you are looking for at affordable prices
We have the quality, price and style you want!
Monday, October 21, 2013
One of a Kind, Custom, Original Ear Gauges
Not everyone wants the next fad design in jewelry. Avaia Artistic
Jewelry commissions original work, rare and detailed work, as well as
custom designs for our customers.
Occasionally we get requests for custom designs. Although we at Avaia Artistic Jewelry do not carve ourselves, our artisans in Indonesia are happy to help out with custom orders. These orders typically take some time to complete, but they can be worth the wait!
We had a request for a tiger design in a hanging ear gauge. Check out what our artisans could do for our customer!
We have also hosted a design contest for the last two years that lets our facebook fans choose the winner. The winner receives a nice prize package in exchange for the use of his or her design. Below you will see the design winners over the last three years.
Keep Current with the happenings at Avaia Artistic Jewelry by liking our Facebook Page.
Visit us at www.avaiaartisticjewelry.com
Occasionally we get requests for custom designs. Although we at Avaia Artistic Jewelry do not carve ourselves, our artisans in Indonesia are happy to help out with custom orders. These orders typically take some time to complete, but they can be worth the wait!
We had a request for a tiger design in a hanging ear gauge. Check out what our artisans could do for our customer!
We have also hosted a design contest for the last two years that lets our facebook fans choose the winner. The winner receives a nice prize package in exchange for the use of his or her design. Below you will see the design winners over the last three years.
Calla Lilly in Horn
Hanging Cat in Sabo Wood (not oiled in photograph)
Sometimes we, at Avaia Artistic Jewelry ,have a vision for a design that our carvers exquisitely capture.
We
can also commission work other than body jewelry. These cute, little
havanese dog pendants were the work of our artisans as a special
commissioned project.
Keep Current with the happenings at Avaia Artistic Jewelry by liking our Facebook Page.
Visit us at www.avaiaartisticjewelry.com
Saturday, October 19, 2013
How big should you gauge your ears?
People begin the process of stretching their ears with many different
goals. But how big is too big for you? We'v decided to talk about
this topic from our experience at Avaia Artistic Jewelry. We have ear gauges for sale in all sizes, but this little guide may help you decide how quickly to stretch up, and when to decide to stop.
If having your ears return to a normal appearance is an option that you want, we suggest that you stop somewhere between a 4g and 2g. Most people (there are individual differences of course and this is only a guide), can stretch to this size and return to wearing standard gauge earrings (with a bit of stretchy lobes) and no noticable hole. Some people may be able to stretch larger, but the "point of no return" varies from individual to individual. The photo below shows an individual that had stretched to a 00g, or about 9.5mm, after a rest from stretching, and minor plastic surgery to repair the stretch.
The type of jewelry that you plan wear is also a significant factor when deciding how far to go. Hanging styles typically are sold up to a 1/2" gauge size, and you may find limited styles in larger gauges, but they are far less common.
Plugs can start as small as a 10g, but they are hardly noticable at this size and would lack detail. Tunnels may begin at 4g, but really begin at 2g with a variety of styles. If you are looking for detailed carvings in your plugs and tunnels, you may have to stretch as large as 1/2" to get the detail that you are looking for.
The type of material plays a factor as well. Bone gauges are limited in hanging styles to a size of 0g at best as bone, in general, is not a thick material to carve when working with flat pieces. Bone tunnels can be larger in size as long bone is used, which is naturally hollow.
Horn can be carved in gauges of all sizes, but hanging styles will still be limited in the larger sizes.
Wood has no limit in carving sizes, but is quite fragile in the smaller gauge sizes.
Stone and glass has no limit in plug size, but becomes quite heavy in larger sizes.
Shell gauges are limited to the thickness of the shell, and are generally available in sizes under 0g, with occasional sizes that are larger.
Whatever you decide, we at Avaia Artistic Jewelry would be happy to help you with your decision. Visit our website at www.avaiaartisticjewelry.com or drop us a note at orders@avaiaartisticjewelry.com Please visit our facebook page or our wordpress blog.
If having your ears return to a normal appearance is an option that you want, we suggest that you stop somewhere between a 4g and 2g. Most people (there are individual differences of course and this is only a guide), can stretch to this size and return to wearing standard gauge earrings (with a bit of stretchy lobes) and no noticable hole. Some people may be able to stretch larger, but the "point of no return" varies from individual to individual. The photo below shows an individual that had stretched to a 00g, or about 9.5mm, after a rest from stretching, and minor plastic surgery to repair the stretch.
The type of jewelry that you plan wear is also a significant factor when deciding how far to go. Hanging styles typically are sold up to a 1/2" gauge size, and you may find limited styles in larger gauges, but they are far less common.
Plugs can start as small as a 10g, but they are hardly noticable at this size and would lack detail. Tunnels may begin at 4g, but really begin at 2g with a variety of styles. If you are looking for detailed carvings in your plugs and tunnels, you may have to stretch as large as 1/2" to get the detail that you are looking for.
The type of material plays a factor as well. Bone gauges are limited in hanging styles to a size of 0g at best as bone, in general, is not a thick material to carve when working with flat pieces. Bone tunnels can be larger in size as long bone is used, which is naturally hollow.
Horn can be carved in gauges of all sizes, but hanging styles will still be limited in the larger sizes.
Wood has no limit in carving sizes, but is quite fragile in the smaller gauge sizes.
Stone and glass has no limit in plug size, but becomes quite heavy in larger sizes.
Shell gauges are limited to the thickness of the shell, and are generally available in sizes under 0g, with occasional sizes that are larger.
Whatever you decide, we at Avaia Artistic Jewelry would be happy to help you with your decision. Visit our website at www.avaiaartisticjewelry.com or drop us a note at orders@avaiaartisticjewelry.com Please visit our facebook page or our wordpress blog.
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