Jewelry Questions

Q: I'm relatively new to the world of piercing. I just had my nipple pierced a few months ago. I'm hooked, though, and am contemplating getting either my nostril or eyebrow done in the near future. I have a couple of questions about jewelry, however. I'm not that keen on the way a CBR would look in my nostril, but I've heard bad things about using seemless rings in a new piercing. Any knowledge of or experience with this would be greatly appreciated. If I decide to get my eyebrow pierced I thought it would look really cool to wear a coloured niobium ring with a captive niobium or titanium coil of a contrasting colour. Does anyone know of mailorder company that makes such a product? I've browsed through several companies online catalogs, but it seems that I can only find stainless steel coils. Is there a reason for this, can niobium not be fashioned into a coil?

A:Placement is usually somewhere along the groove in the nostril, where the cartilage is thinnest. Nostril Screws are the optimum jewelry choice for those wishing the look of a stud. They feature

a small curved "tail" at a right angle to the stud that holds the jewelry in place without the need for a clasp on the inside of the nose. Because nostril screws are more difficult to clean and may not accommodate swelling associated with a fresh piercing, it is recommended that the piercing be well-healed before a screw is worn. Otherwise opt for a screw with a longer shaft, between 5/16" and 3/8". Initial jewelry: Captive bead rings, bead rings in 20 to 14 gauge, 3/8" to 1/2" inside diameter, occasionally as small as 5/16². As with ear cartilage piercings, nostril piercings should be done with a piercing needle a gauge larger than that of the jewelry to be worn.