About your gold ball tragus ring
The fixed polished ball gives the tragus one smooth three-dimensional detail right at the front of the ear. Its rounded surface catches the light from different angles while keeping the design simple and free from gemstones or dangling parts.
This is the three-dimensional option in the collection. Compared with the Circle design, which uses a flat round disc, the Gold Ball projects outward as a polished sphere. The ball is fixed decoration, not a removable captive bead and not the closure of the ring.
1. Why you’ll love it
If you like the simplicity of a plain tragus ring but want one small detail that catches a little more light, the polished sphere adds dimension without bringing in gemstones, symbols or dangling movement.
The key difference from our Circle design is the shape: the Gold Ball is fully three-dimensional, while the Circle motif is flat and disc-like.
2. Solid gold, never plated
The fixed 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 tragus piercing.
- Yellow gold for a warm, classic finish
- White gold for a cooler, clean look
- Rose gold for a softer contrast
The ball is a fixed polished three-dimensional solid-gold sphere with no gemstones, prongs or dangling parts. It is not a removable captive bead, and the ball is not the closure of the ring.
3. Choose your tragus fit
Tragus sizing depends on how close your piercing sits to the cartilage edge, how thick your tragus is and the angle of the piercing.
- 5mm: a very close option for piercings sitting nearer the tragus edge, with less cartilage to clear
- 6mm: gives a little more room and can be a useful middle starting point for many tragus placements
- 7mm: offers more clearance for thicker cartilage, piercings sitting further inward or anyone who prefers a slightly less snug look
Every ear is different, so these are starting points rather than fixed sizing rules. If you already have a tragus ring that fits comfortably, measure straight across its inside edge and choose the same inner diameter.
For wire thickness, match the jewellery you already wear: 18G = 1.0mm or 20G = 0.8mm. If you are unsure which gauge you currently wear, ask your piercer before ordering.
4. How to wear it
This seamless gold ball ring is made for a fully healed tragus 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 fixed 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 the sphere has no top or bottom, there is no upright direction to match, although its final position can still vary slightly with your anatomy and piercing angle. If fitting feels difficult, a professional piercer can help fit it safely.
If you regularly wear in-ear headphones, keep in mind that tragus anatomy, ring size and earbud shape vary, so some earbuds may sit differently with tragus jewellery in place.
5. What’s included
Your gold ball tragus ring is handmade to order in the size, gauge and gold colour you choose. Your order includes:
- One Gold Ball 14ct Solid Gold Tragus Ring
- Fixed polished three-dimensional gold ball motif
- Your selected yellow, white or rose gold
- Your selected 18G or 20G gauge
- Your selected 5–7mm inner diameter
- STEPOY jewellery box
- STEPOY gift bag
- Thank-you card