N Piercing Glossary

The Nape Piercing (Medula Oblongata) is anywhere on the rear of the neck running along the length of the spine.

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A Natural Material is any product or physical matter that comes from plants and animals used to make other objects or products.

Minerals and the metals that can be extracted from them (without further modification) are also considered to belong into this category.

Natural materials include semi-precious stones, ivory, bone, wood, tusk, amber, coral, buffalo, mammoth and nut.

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Natural stones and Crystals have been used on jewellery for centuries, with some cultures believing that they offer protection. We have an extensive range of Mexican .925 grade Silver jewellery, designed in many different styles and set with Grade 'A' Gemstones, Crystals and Fossils.

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Navel Accessories are all types of jewellery pieces that can be added to existing navel (belly button) piercings. This could be navel chains, navel orbitals, navel shields, navel studs and threaded and captive balls.

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Navel Chains are part of the navel accessory range, which are pieces of jewellery designed for navel (belly button) piercings.

The hoop at the top of the chain slides over the stem of the jewellery and hangs down from the bottom of the belly piercing.

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Navel Jewellery is used for navel (belly button) piercings.This includes any jewellery that can be adorned on a navel piercings, such as ball closure rings, barbells, body spirals, circular barbells, navel bananabells, navel chains, navel orbitals, navel shields, navel studs and threaded and captive balls.

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Navel Orbitals are pieces of jewellery used to adorn a navel (belly button) piercing.

The navel bananabell rests in the orbital, which in turn sits in the navel, behind the bananabell.

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Deluxe Navel Orbitals are a special range of navel orbitals, made from sterling silver.

Navel orbitals are pieces of jewellery used to adorn a navel (belly button) piercing.

The navel bananabell rests in the orbital, which in turn sits in the navel, behind the bananabell.

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The Neck piercing, otherwise known as the 'Madison', is the loose tissue that sits in between the collar bones.

The neck is the part of the body on many limbed vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk.

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A Nipple (or mammary papilla) is a small projection of skin containing the outlets for 15-20 lactiferous ducts arranged cylindrically around the tip. The skin of the nipple is rich in a supply of special nerves that are sensitive to certain stimuli.

The physiological purpose of female nipples is to deliver milk to the infant, produced in the female mammary glands during lactation.

In the male, nipples are often not considered functional with regard to breastfeeding, although male lactation is possible. Mammalian infants have a rooting instinct for seeking the nipple and a sucking instinct for extracting milk.

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In the male, Nipples are often not considered functional, although male lactation is possible.

Starting at conception and lasting until about 14 weeks, all mammalian foetuses within the same species look the same, regardless of gender. After 14 weeks, genetically-male foetuses begin producing male hormones such as testosterone. As "female" is the "developmental default" for mammals, by 14 weeks, the nipples have already formed.

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Nipple Chains are designed to be attached to nipple barbells. They hang down freely and are intended for adornment.

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Nipple Clamps are part of the adult body piercing accessory range.

The clamps are used to stimulate the nipples by applying varying degrees of pressure. The basic principle relies on restriction of blood flow to the erect nipple. They are often used in certain BDSM activities, on both men and women.

The use of nipple clamps is often potrayed in the media as deviant or kinky sexual behaviour.

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Nipple jewellery includes all jewellery and accessories that are used to adorn nipple piercings.

This can include ball closure rings, circular barbells, nipple shields, nipple sparklers, barbells, nipple rounders, nipple stirrups and nipple chains.

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A Nipple Shield (a term often used interchangeably with 'nipple covers', 'breast petals', 'petal tops' and other variations) is a piece of body jewellery worn on the nipple, partially or fully covering the areola.

The shield part of the jewellery encircles the nipple and can be held in place by various means such as adhesive, suction, friction, but most commonly a nipple piercing.

The primary intent of a nipple shield is usually to lift, adorn and ornament the nipple and the breast, in the same manner as other body piercing jewellery. A nipple shield can also be worn to smooth the transition between nipple and breast, so as to disguise the protuberant feature and present a smoother clothed profile.

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Nipple Sparklers are designed to be attached to nipple barbells. They hang down freely and are intended for adornment.

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Nitrite (or Silicone) O-Rings are used to secure and customise flesh tunnels and plugs. They are attached to the piercing or jewellery for adornment, whilst also holding the piece of jewellery secure.

O-Rings are available in different colours, sizes and designs.

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Nitrite (or Silicone) O-Rings are used to secure and customise flesh tunnels and plugs. They are attached to the piercing or jewellery for adornment, whilst also holding the piece of jewellery secure.

O-Rings are available in different colours, sizes and designs.

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Fake Nose Jewellery is designed for people that want to have the same desired effect of a nose piercing but without having the nostril pierced.

The jewellery has a clip so it can be clipped on to the desired location.

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A Nostril Stud is a piece of jewellery worn in a nosepiercing, anywhere on the surface of the nose. There are different designs of nostril studs, which include 'hook' studs, straight micro studs and nose rings.

A hole is pierced through the skin and cartilage of the nostril. A nose stud or ring is inserted through the hole.

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A Nostril (or naris) is one of the two channels of the nose, from the point where they bifurcate to the external opening. In birds and mammals they contain branched bones or cartilages called turbinates whose function is to warm air on inhalation and remove moisture on exhalation.

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Nostril Retainers are non-metal nostril studs worn in place of nostril jewellery.

Retainers are used to conceal piercings for different purposes, such as work, school or to replace metal materials for medical purposes including X-Rays or surgery.

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