Rook piercing

The ideal rook piercing jewelry

Clicker rings, banana bars or barbells are mostly worn in rook piercing. In our shop you can find high quality clicker rings made of 585 yellow gold and 585 white gold. For a unique ear party, our rook rings can also be combined with small pendants. What you should consider when choosing jewelry for your rook piercing, you can find out here.

The right size

Usually, a larger earring diameter is used when piercing, as swelling must be taken into account. After healing, the size is then reduced again. The inner diameter for rings is approximately 6mm to 8mm, depending on the thickness of the cartilage.

The earring should be 1.2mm thick for a rook piercing, because cartilage piercings are always pierced with a 1.2mm thick piercing needle. If the thickness of the earring is smaller than 1.2mm, there is a risk that the hole will grow closed after some time.

Materials

Only hypoallergenic and sterile materials may be used as initial jewelry for freshly pierced piercings.

Suitable materials are stainless steel, gold, white gold or titanium. They are hypoallergenic and are sterilized by the piercer before piercing. If you are looking for durable jewelry for your piercing, you should choose gold as the material. Gold piercings can also be worn throughout the day. Changing piercings frequently can be tedious, so our earrings have high quality closures that do not need to be taken out at night.

Silver or gold coated materials should never be worn on freshly pierced or inflamed piercings as this can negatively affect healing.

How long does it take for a rook piercing to heal?

Until the rook piercing is healed, it takes about 6 to 12 months. Proper piercing care is important for smooth healing. The best seasons to get a piercing are spring, fall, or winter, as healing in the summer can be affected by heat and contact with water. Under no circumstances should the rook piercing be changed before it is completely healed, otherwise germs or bacteria can get into the wound.

Unlike most cartilage piercings on the ear, such as helix, tragus or conch, the rook piercing is pierced with a curved piercing needle. Therefore, curved jewelry is always used as the initial jewelry. Typically, a clicker segment ring, barbell or banana bar is used. If a straight Stud is inserted into the curved piercing channel, it can prolong healing by up to 10 times. Only after complete healing can a switch to a Stud be made.