Titanium Heart Stud

This heart helix earring draws a small open heart in light: tiny round clear crystals are pavé-set all the way around a hollow heart outline, about 4.5 x 4.5 mm. Because the centre is open, it looks like a delicate sketch of a heart rather than a heavy stone, and it stays airy on a helix. It also works as a heart tragus earring, and sits just as neatly in a tragus, conch, flat or lobe.

It is cut from ASTM F136 implant-grade titanium (G23): nickel-free, light and kind to sensitive skin. That matters in cartilage, which heals slowly and is quick to protest against cheap alloys, and it is why piercers reach for this metal first. The polished silver tone keeps the sparkle cool and discreet. Want a warmer look? Meet the gold heart stud.

Underneath, it is a heart flat back earring in labret style: a flat disc rests against the back of your ear, so there is no sharp end against your neck and nothing to snag on a pillow. The heart top screws into the post from the front (internally threaded), which keeps the thread out of the piercing channel.

Choosing your post length

The post is 16G (1.2 mm) and comes in 6, 8 or 10 mm. Pick 6 mm for a close, neat fit on a healed helix or tragus, 8 mm for the most versatile fit, and 10 mm when your cartilage is thicker or you want a little room. Your very first jewellery is fitted by your piercer, so stick to the gauge they chose.

A heart or a flower?

Both are small crystal tops on the same flat back post. The heart is an open outline traced in tiny stones, playful and a little romantic. If a four-petal bloom feels more like you, have a look at our titanium flower stud.

Frequently asked questions about the titanium heart stud

• Is the heart solid? No: it is an open heart outline, edged all around with tiny round clear cubic zirconia (CZ), with an open centre.
• Is it a comfortable heart cartilage earring for sleeping? Yes. The flat disc lies against the skin, so it stays comfortable on a pillow, even in a helix.
• Can I wear it while my piercing heals? Your piercer fits your first jewellery. Once they give the go-ahead to change it, this titanium heart is a gentle choice for cartilage.