Body Piercing Glossary

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Web

  • The fold of skin on the ventral surface between the digits of the hand.
  • The web between the thumb and index finger is commonly pierced.
  • May also refer to the frenum of the tongue, hence "tongue web".

White Gold

  • An alloy of fine gold, fine copper and either palladium or nickel.
  • Because of its high cost the alloy with palladium is usually called "Palladium White Gold".
  • White gold made with nickel is cheaper, commoner, and will cause problems for people allergic to nickel.
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  Revised 3 February 2003
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