for my homework i have to describe why diamonds, quartz, and oak table are minerals but i dont know why. Can someone please tell me !?!?!?!?!
your asking for all sorts of issues with the healing.. for one.. the quartz is a porous stone.. it will absorb the ick that drains from the piercing as it heals and re-infect the healing wound. steel doesnt.. you cant take the screw off.. you could push or pull the retainer and lose it and there goes your piercing and the money you spent.. chances for infection go up too cause if it pops out the open wound leaves room for infection where having the jewelry in it keeps it sealed to infection.. usually you have to wait 6-8 weeks to change out the retainer for swelling and healing to complete and its safe to play around without risking flare-up of infection.. ~~it seems that if you are asking about less noticeable and clear retainers.. that you are wasting your money getting a facial piercing that is meant to be SEEN .. do yourself a favor and save up for some other outlet cause your just gonna end up taking the thing out and being pissy you got a scar that looks like a pot hole!
It's not quartz, its quartz glass which is acceptable for new piercings. Yes the retainer will be noticable. There is no screw on end for a quartz glass retainer (at least not the styles I have seen). This is why piercers prefer not to use them. They have a risk of slipping out. They also move in and out of the piercing more and can drag dirt back into the wound. They can also escape entirely, so you'll need to at least buy a spare. If you get pierced with a retainer you can switch to a shorter one of the same quality after your swelling has gone down (minimum of 2 weeks). This will be less noticable but obviously has more risk of sneaking out of your lip and getting lost. When you are pierced with a retainer you will HAVE TO leave it in place. No switching out for studs at other times durring the day. Changing your jewlery will irritate your piercing, slow your healing, and it will risk infection. If you're going to commit to being pierced with a retainer, then wear it as you're supposed to. It's possible to heal with a retainer BUUUUUUUT!!!! You will have to behave with it. If you don't your piercing will be a frustrating mess. If you can convince your piercer that you are serious, try it. Keep in mind though that no retainer is invisible. Be sure you're not risking your job for a piercing.
