A Captive bead ring (CBR), ball closure ring (BCR), captive hoop, or
captive ball ring is a common example of body piercing jewelry. The
captive bead or ball fits into a small opening in the circle of the
ring. The bead is slightly larger than this opening and has small
indentations or depressions that correspond to the rings endpoints so
that it may fit snugly against them, thus completing the circuit of the
ring. Often, a hole is drilled through the bead to allow easier fitting.
It uses the natural tensile or compressive strength of the metal the
ring is made of, usually surgical stainless steel, niobium, or titanium,
to hold the bead tightly in place. The bead or ball itself may
additionally be made from colored glass or ceramic, or a gemstone. This
is a popular piece of body jewelry because it conveniently allows the
wearer to remove the ring by simply removing the captive bead, yet the
bead is held so firmly in place that it will not easily fall out.
Additionally, because of their closed shape and rounded edges, these
rings do no easily snag on clothing, hair, or furniture, making them a
popular choice for piercings which are still healing. However, its
circular shape means that it can dra dried lymph back into the headling
piercing, meaning that barbells are seens as being preferable for
healing piercings.
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