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Gauge to inch fractions

Type a value in g to get it in in (fraction) instantly.

≈5/16in (fraction)

That's about the same as a 0 g stretched lobe.

What it means

How thick is that?

Jewelry sizes as sold, which round the wire gauge to the nearest metric size. Stretch slowly, one size at a time.

The math

How to convert g to in (fraction)

Jewelry gauges are a table: 14 g = 1.6 mm, 16 g = 1.2 mm, 0 g = 8 mm, 00 g = 10 mm. Inches = mm ÷ 25.4.

Example: 0 g = ≈5/16 in (fraction).

Every unit

That size in every unit

Tables

g to in (fraction) conversion table

g to in (fraction) conversion table
gin (fraction)
22 g≈1/32 in (fraction)
20 g≈1/32 in (fraction)
18 g≈1/32 in (fraction)
16 g≈1/16 in (fraction)
14 g≈1/16 in (fraction)
12 g≈3/32 in (fraction)
10 g≈3/32 in (fraction)
8 g≈1/8 in (fraction)
6 g≈5/32 in (fraction)
4 g≈3/16 in (fraction)
2 g≈1/4 in (fraction)
0 g≈5/16 in (fraction)
00 g≈13/32 in (fraction)
in (fraction) to g conversion table
in (fraction) to g conversion table
in (fraction)g
1/32 in (fraction)20 g
1/16 in (fraction)14 g
3/32 in (fraction)10 g
1/8 in (fraction)8 g
5/32 in (fraction)6 g
3/16 in (fraction)4 g
1/4 in (fraction)2 g
5/16 in (fraction)0 g

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many in (fraction) is 1 g?
1 g is ≈9/32 in (fraction).
How many in (fraction) is 10 g?
10 g is ≈3/32 in (fraction).
How many in (fraction) is 0 g?
0 g is ≈5/16 in (fraction).

The units

About these units

Gauge (g)

Body jewelry gauge; 00 is the size after 0.

Inch fractions (in (fraction))

The nearest 32nd of an inch, as plugs are sold above 00 g.

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