SENLANSP Journal

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Material notes, styling ideas, and practical guidance for building a considered piercing collection.

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Original illustration with Titanium and Surgical steel columns, each asking for the exact grade and stated standard; not a test report.

Titanium vs. Surgical Steel: How to Compare Jew...

Compare titanium and surgical-steel listings by their exact alloy, stated standard, component, and selected option, with a worked example of two incomplete labels.

Titanium vs. Surgical Steel: How to Compare Jew...

Compare titanium and surgical-steel listings by their exact alloy, stated standard, component, and selected option, with a worked example of two incomplete labels.

Original illustration separating Standard, Record and Product: what the standard covers, what was checked, and which item the record covers; not a test report.

ASTM F136 Titanium Jewelry: What the Material L...

Understand the difference between an ASTM F136 material claim, a supporting record, and evidence connecting that record to a jewelry item.

ASTM F136 Titanium Jewelry: What the Material L...

Understand the difference between an ASTM F136 material claim, a supporting record, and evidence connecting that record to a jewelry item.

Original schematic overview of three separate size fields: solid-wire gauge, straight-post length between its ends, and circular-ring inner diameter. Not product photos; not to scale.

Piercing Jewelry Size Guide: Gauge, Length & Di...

Read piercing jewelry size labels with three diagrams explaining gauge, straight-post length, and round-hoop inner diameter, plus clear examples.

Piercing Jewelry Size Guide: Gauge, Length & Di...

Read piercing jewelry size labels with three diagrams explaining gauge, straight-post length, and round-hoop inner diameter, plus clear examples.