Tragus Piercing Collection
The tragus piercing passes through the small flap of cartilage directly in front of the ear canal, just above the earlobe. Unlike most cartilage piercings positioned along the outer rim of the ear, the tragus sits closer to the face, making tragus piercing jewelry one of the more visible cartilage placements despite its small size. The MADAJ tragus piercing collection includes studs, hoops, and motif designs, each suited to this small cartilage placement.
Tragus Piercing Styles
Closure plays a big role in how a tragus piercing wears day to day. MADAJ tragus studs use an internally threaded flat back closure, which keeps the back flush against the cartilage rather than protruding. MADAJ tragus hoops close with a clicker mechanism, designed to sit securely against the ear without slipping or catching on hair and clothing.
Fit matters more on the tragus piercing than almost anywhere else on the ear, simply because there is so little surface area to work with. The recommended tragus stud post length is 5mm to 6.5mm, depending on cartilage thickness, with a post diameter of 1.2mm (16G). Tragus hoop diameters of 5mm, 6.5mm, 8mm, 9.5mm, and 11mm are available at 0.8mm (20G). Since the right size comes down to individual anatomy, a professional piercer is the best judge before placing your order.
From there, every tragus piece is yours to customize. Choose a gold tone in white, yellow, or rose gold, all crafted in nickel-free, hypoallergenic 18K gold, then select a natural gemstone: diamond, black diamond, ruby, sapphire, or emerald. Stone shape is the final detail, with round, oval, pear, marquise, baguette, and princess cuts all available depending on the look you want to achieve.
Building an Ear Stack with a Tragus Piercing
The tragus sits in a central spot on the ear, directly in front of the ear canal, which makes a tragus piercing easy to build an ear stack around. It pairs well with the lobe, helix, daith or a conch, each placement sitting in a different plane of the ear so the stack reads as layered rather than crowded into one area.
A single tragus stud works well as a quiet anchor point, especially paired with a lobe piercing or two for a clean, minimal stack. For a fuller look, combining a tragus piercing with a helix piercing along the upper rim and a conch or daith piercing in the inner ear spreads the composition out, giving the stack depth without concentrating too much jewelry in one small space.
The tragus is also one of the few placements visible from a front-facing angle, which means it carries more visual weight in photos and everyday wear than its size suggests. Whether kept simple with a single diamond stud or layered with a helix and conch piece over time, the tragus piercing is one of the more versatile placements to design an ear stack around.
Custom-made Antitragus Piercings
Every MADAJ tragus piercing starts as a 3D design before any gold is shaped. This step lets us map out exact proportions, post angles, and stone placement so the finished piece fits true to size rather than approximating a standard mold. Once the design is confirmed, our artisans hand-finish each tragus piece in nickel-free, hypoallergenic 18K gold, a process that typically takes 4 to 6 business days from order to completion.
Because nothing is pulled from existing stock, every detail is built around what you choose: gold tone, gemstone, stone shape, and size. Once your tragus piece is finished, it is shipped free of charge via DHL Express, with tracked, worldwide delivery and a Certificate of Authenticity included for every order.