As things become more clear about the extent to which we will all need to act to prevent more COVID-19 infections and work to assist those in our families and local communities, I want to take a few moments to explain what we're doing here at Onetribe to stay healthy and keep production rolling.
My wife and I are both self-employed and work from home, so we are fortunate that social distancing is already in place and not a problem going forward. Our school district has closed for the foreseeable future, which means our 1st grader is now home with us as well. We are taking measures to largely avoid contact with others, and I am putting together a process for minimizing the touching of finished jewelry and disinfecting both surfaces and jewelry prior to shipment.
Our child is now home 24/7, which is great because they're rad! But it does cause schedule disruptions since we are homeschooling while working full time. Production will be a bit slower but I intend to continue working as much as possible unless one of us starts to feel ill. If that happens, I may temporarily suspend finishing and shipping until I can be sure we are not a danger to anyone else.
This time is going to hit small makers especially hard since a reduction in spending is inevitable. I ask that you please take a few moments a day, when you're already on social media, to comment, tag friends, or share anything you enjoy so that makers can remain engaged and busy and increase the chances of sales. This is going to be rough for many of us, self-employed or otherwise, and I believe this sense of community has the potential to keep us sane and even make the difference between staying open or going under.
Whether you agree or disagree with the actions being taken by localities around the world, the fact remains that this is a trying time and I ask that everyone stay mindful of being compassionate and kind while we're all stuck on this ride together.
Thank you, stay safe!
Jared Karnes (Owner/Ceramicist/Jeweler)
Suzanne Karnes (Ceramic Glazing/Administration)
Amanda Cleland (Customer Service/Order Workflow)
I genuinely enjoy working beautifully colored rare materials like chrysoprase, sugilite, and lapis lazuli. Still, there's something to be said for the idea of affordability and accessibility to color, and ceramic is the ideal material for that conversation.
Jewelry Size | Flare Size | Wearing Length |
1.0mm (18g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
1.3mm (16g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
1.5mm (14g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
2.0mm (12g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
2.5mm (10g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
3.0mm (8g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
4.0mm (6g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
5.0mm (4g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
6.0mm | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
6.5mm (2g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
7.0mm (1g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
8.0mm (0g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
9.0mm (00g) | 1-1.5mm | 9mm |
10mm | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
11mm (7/16") | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
12mm | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
13mm (1/2") | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
14mm (9/16") | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
15mm | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
16mm (5/8") | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
17mm (11/16") | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
18mm | 1-1.5mm | 10mm |
19mm (3/4") | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
20mm (13/16") | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
21mm | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
22mm (7/8") | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
23mm | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
24mm (15/16") | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
25mm | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
26mm (1") | 1-1.5mm | 11mm |
27mm (1 1/16") | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
28mm | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
29mm (1 1/8") | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
30mm (1 3/16") | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
31mm | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
32mm (1 1/4") | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
33mm (1 5/16") | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
34mm | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
35mm (1 3/8") | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
36mm | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
37mm (1 7/16") | 1-1.5mm | 12mm |
38mm (1 1/2") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
39mm | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
40mm (1 9/16") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
41mm (1 5/8") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
42mm | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
43mm (1 11/16") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
44mm (1 3/4") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
45mm | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
46mm (1 13/16") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
47mm | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
48mm (1 7/8") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
49mm (1 15/16") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
50mm | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
51mm (2") | 1.5-2mm | 13mm |
Wearing length is the area of the jewelry that fits inside your piercing.
Overall length (sometimes confused with wearing length) is the total measurement of the jewelry from face to face, including any additional flare or face area.
Diagram of jewelry styles with wearing length marked in green and overall length marked in red.
1. Flat face double flared plug. Wearing length is measured from the inside of the flare edges. Overall length is measured from face to face.
2. Convex face double flared plug. Wearing length is measured from the inside of the flare edges. Overal length is measured from face to face.
3. Flat face double flared plug with flat flares. Wearing length is measured from inside the flare edges (the piercing cannot rest on the flat flare areas). Overall length is measured face to face.
4. Trumpet flare style plug. The dotted line denotes where the wearing surface ends on the front, because the larger portion of the slope cannot fit inside the piercing. Wearing surface is measured from inside the rear flare edge to the area on the front flare with the same diameter measurement. Overall length is measured from face to face.
5. Sloped single flare plug. Wearing length is measured from where the slope of the flare ends to the end of the plug. Overall length is measured from face to face.
6. Top-hat style single flare with convex face. Wearing length is measured from the inside flare corner to the end of the plug. Overall length is measured from face to face.
7. Top-hat style single flare with curved rear. Wearing length is measured from the inside flare corner to the beginning of the curve (the piercing cannot rest on the slope). Overall length is measured from face to face.
8. Top-hat style single flare with groove for an o-ring. Wearing length is measured from the inside flare corner to the groove (the piercing cannot rest on the groove). Overall length is measured from face to face.
9. Labret (round or oval) with a standard concave t-back. Wearing length is measured from where the wearing shaft meets the wing to the end of the flat portion (the piercing cannot rest on the slope).
Overall length is always longer than the wearing surface because it includes other sections of the jewelry that do not rest inside the piercing. If you are ordering a piece of jewerly and you specify an overall length instead of a wearing length, your jewelry will not fit properly. Order using "overall length" at your own risk. Knowing your ideal wearing length, which can change as you stretch your piercings, ensures you're able to order jewelry that will fit well from every vendor, every time.