{"product_id":"titanium-10-stone-moissanite-prong-hinged-segment-hoop-ring","title":"Titanium 10 Stone Moissanite Prong Hinged Segment Hoop Ring","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #1a7a6d; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e✦ Sold as One Single ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[SPECS]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Implant Grade Titanium (ASTM F-136)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Moissanite, 10 stones, Prong Setting, Outward Facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone Weight: 0.03ct each, 0.3ct total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone Grade: D color, VVS clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Hinged Segment Clicker Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge: 16G (1.2mm), 18G (1.0mm), 20G (0.8mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner Diameter: 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColors: Silver, 24K Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlating: Gold color is 24K PVD plated over implant grade titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTen prong-set moissanites running around the outer face of the hoop, 0.3 carats in total. Outward facing means the stones point away from your head rather than sitting on the side of the band, so the sparkle is visible straight on — which is how most people actually see your ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProngs hold each stone from the edges rather than wrapping it, so light reaches the moissanite from underneath and every stone sits raised off the band. It reads brighter than a flush setting of the same size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are D color, VVS clarity stones. D is the highest color grade, meaning completely colorless, and VVS clarity means any inclusions are extremely difficult to see even under magnification. It's the grading you'd look for in a fine jewelry stone, applied at body jewelry scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy moissanite:\u003c\/strong\u003e moissanite is silicon carbide, lab-grown rather than mined. It rates 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale against a diamond's 10, so it resists scratching and holds its polish far better than cubic zirconia, which dulls with everyday wear. Its refractive index of 2.65–2.69 is higher than a diamond's 2.42 — meaning it throws more fire, not less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplant grade titanium (ASTM F-136) — nickel-free and biocompatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 moissanites, 0.3ct total, D color and VVS clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProng setting raises each stone so light reaches it from below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutward facing stones catch light from the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHinged click-shut closure — opens and closes in one piece, nothing to lose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds its sparkle through daily wear in a way CZ does not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree gauges and two finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16G — helix, tragus, conch, daith, septum, cartilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18G — earlobe, cartilage, nostril\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20G — earlobe, nostril\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e this hoop is 8mm inner diameter, which sits close to the piercing. Measure your current hoop across the inside if you're unsure whether 8mm is your size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant something bolder?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitalpiercing.com\/products\/titanium-marquise-moissanite-fan-hinged-segment-hoop-ring\"\u003eMarquise Moissanite Fan Hinged Hoop\u003c\/a\u003e sets larger 0.05ct marquise stones upright in a fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther moissanite you may like:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitalpiercing.com\/products\/titanium-moissanite-hinged-hoop-ring\"\u003eMoissanite Segment Hinged Hoop\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitalpiercing.com\/products\/24k-gold-pvd-titanium-moissanite-hinged-hoop-ring\"\u003e24K Gold Moissanite Hinged Hoop\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitalpiercing.com\/products\/titanium-moissanite-hinged-hoop-earrings-pair\"\u003eMoissanite Hinged Hoop Earrings (Pair)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitalpiercing.com\/collections\/moissanite\"\u003eMoissanite Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vitalpiercing.com\/collections\/hinged-rings\"\u003eHinged Rings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vital Piercing","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 20G","offer_id":43263863652561,"sku":"VP-927-ST-20","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 18G","offer_id":43263863750865,"sku":"VP-927-ST-18","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 16G","offer_id":43263863816401,"sku":"VP-927-ST-16","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold \/ 20G","offer_id":43263864307921,"sku":"VP-927-GD-20","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold \/ 18G","offer_id":43263864340689,"sku":"VP-927-GD-18","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold \/ 16G","offer_id":43263864373457,"sku":"VP-927-GD-16","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/6497\/8641\/files\/927-1.jpg?v=1787764595","url":"https:\/\/vitalpiercing.com\/products\/titanium-10-stone-moissanite-prong-hinged-segment-hoop-ring","provider":"Vital Piercing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}