About your gold ball conch ring
The ball is a smooth three-dimensional polished sphere fixed directly to the ring. It sits along the visible outer section of the conch ring, adding one rounded point of shine through the middle of your ear stack.
Unlike the Circle design, which has a flat round face, the Gold Ball has real depth and catches the light from more angles. Keep the rest of the ear simple with plain gold, or pair it with flatter geometric motifs for a mix of shapes and surfaces. We’ll make each ring to order in the gold colour, gauge and size you choose.
1. Why you’ll love it
The gold ball is a good in-between if a completely plain conch ring feels too simple but you do not want a heart, star or other obvious motif. Its smooth spherical shape adds one small point of shine while keeping the overall look minimal.
This is different from our Circle design: the Circle is a flat round disc, while the Gold Ball is a three-dimensional polished sphere.
2. Solid gold, never plated
The ball and ring are both made from genuine 14ct solid gold, rather than a gold coating over another metal. It’s nickel-free and handmade to order for a fully healed conch piercing.
- Yellow gold for a warm, classic tone
- White gold for a cooler, clean look
- Rose gold for a soft touch of pink
The ball is fixed directly to the ring. It is a decorative polished sphere, not a removable captive bead and not the closure of the ring.
3. Choose your conch fit
Conch sizing is mainly about how far your piercing sits from the outer edge of your ear. The ring needs enough room to travel from the piercing, around the cartilage and past the outer rim without pressing into the ear.
- 9mm — a very close option for conch piercings positioned relatively near the outer rim, with less cartilage to clear
- 10mm — a close fit for some placements sitting nearer the outer edge
- 11mm — gives a little more room where the piercing sits further into the conch
- 12mm — allows more clearance for deeper placements or thicker cartilage
- 13mm — offers the most room in this range for piercings sitting further inward or for a more open ring look
Every ear is different, so these are starting points rather than fixed sizing rules. If you already have a conch ring that fits comfortably, measure straight across its inside edge and choose the same inner diameter.
For wire thickness, choose the gauge that matches your current conch jewellery: 16G = 1.2mm or 18G = 1.0mm. If you are unsure which gauge you currently wear, check with your piercer before ordering rather than choosing by appearance alone.
4. How to wear it
This seamless gold ball ring is made for a fully healed conch piercing.
Gently twist the two ends sideways in opposite directions. Try not to pull them straight apart, as that can change the shape of the ring. Hold the ring itself rather than using the ball as a handle.
Guide one end through the piercing, twist the ends back into alignment, then rotate the ring until the ball sits where you like it. Because a sphere has no true top or bottom, its final position is more about where you want the polished focal point to sit than keeping a motif upright. If fitting feels difficult, a professional piercer can help fit it safely.
5. Ready to gift
We’ll make your gold ball conch ring to order in the size, gauge and gold colour you choose, then pack it ready to keep or give.
- One Gold Ball 14ct Solid Gold Conch Ring
- Fixed polished three-dimensional gold ball motif
- Your selected yellow, white or rose gold
- Your selected 16G or 18G gauge
- Your selected 9–13mm inner diameter
- STEPOY jewellery box
- STEPOY gift bag
- Thank-you card