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For jewelry applications, gauges 12-28 are most common. The size of wire is defined by one of two measuring systems. The American wire gauge (AWG) and the Standard wire gauge (SWG) systems.
But a few folks (like me) find that 20 gauge wire is slightly too large to fit comfortably through their ear piercings. 22 Gauge â. For small or lightweight earrings, 22 gauge (one size thinner than 21 gauge) can make a good earring wire. You may want to tumble or work-harden it a bit to keep it from being too flimsy. 18 Gauge â. At the larger end of the scale, Iâve seen some earring styles (mainly hoops) made with wire as thick as 18 gauge.