14 gauge is larger than 16 gauge. 14 gauge is 1.6mm (0.06") and 16 gauge is 1.29mm (0.05").
16 gauge is smaller than a 14 gauge. You can buy a stretcher and stretch the hole.
14 gauge is 2 sizes bigger than what you would get your ears pierced with (18 gauge). It is the standard gauge for most piercings.
Depends on the shop. Most common sizes are 14ga and 16ga. I've also seen a lot done at 12ga. You can request what gauge you want but some shops wont do cartilage piercings any smaller than 14ga.
Gauge pressure is smaller than absolute pressure.
yes. The higher the number the smaller the wire.
For piercing, 18 gauge. that's the same gauge as a standard earring. There is also a 20 gauge which is a little smaller than an 18 gauge and rarely used for body piercing. There are smaller guage needles for medical use. 25 gauge is the smallest typically used in outpatient health care settings.
Smaller number is thicker metal.
In gauge sizing, a lower number represents a larger diameter. Therefore, an 18 gauge nose ring has a larger diameter than a 19 gauge nose ring.
They aren't plug ear piercings. They're just bigger gauge piercings. You can get them at a piercing shop which are usually joined with tattoo shops. Just check in your area. The price will be a bit more than standard gauge piercings. Punches are usually more than piercings but I don't know what size you're getting so I can't say whether you're getting a punch or piercing. Some shops don't do punches but most do so just ask.
Most piercings are pierced with a 16 gauge needle, but if you want to stretch it, I wouldn't go any larger than a 10.
Yes, it is larger, the smaller the gauge the larger the bore i.e. 3 gauge is larger in diameter than a 8 gauge or a 12 gauge.
In 2000, Elaine Davidson received a Guinness World Record for having 462 body piercings with almost half in her face. Now, she has more than 6,000 body piercings.