About your cloud tragus ring
The polished cloud gives the tragus a soft rounded detail right at the front of the ear. At approximately 3mm, the motif is easy to recognise up close while still staying compact enough for this small piercing placement.
Its curved silhouette feels softer than sharper geometric shapes such as stars, triangles or diamonds. Wear it with plain gold for a simple everyday stack, or pair it with a star or crescent moon elsewhere in the ear for a sky-inspired combination.
1. Why you’ll love it
If you like sky-inspired jewellery but want something small and easy to wear, this cloud gives the tragus one soft playful detail without making the front of the ear feel busy. Its softly curved outline is clear up close, while the approximately 3mm size keeps it neat.
Some people associate clouds with calm, imagination, daydreaming or lightness, while others simply like the shape. There is no fixed meaning, so it can stay purely visual if you prefer.
2. Solid gold, never plated
The cloud 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, sunny tone
- White gold for a cooler, clean finish
- Rose gold for a softer pink tone
The cloud is an approximately 3mm fixed polished solid-gold motif with no gemstone, stone setting, prongs or dangling parts.
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 cloud 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 cloud motif as a handle.
Guide one end through the piercing, twist the ends back into alignment, then rotate the ring until the cloud faces the way you prefer. Because the motif has a clear top and bottom, its final angle can vary slightly with your anatomy and piercing direction. 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 cloud tragus ring is handmade to order in the size, gauge and gold colour you choose. Your order includes:
- One Cloud 14ct Solid Gold Tragus Ring
- Approximately 3mm fixed polished cloud 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