Oh, and my college roommate bought her cartilage pierced at Claires and acquired a rip-roaring infection. Her whole ear turned bright purple and was covered with purulent blisters. Her doc claimed there was a chance it would transform black. It did not, but still. Won't ever get pierced there again. https://christopherl113wgt7.madmouseblog.com/12315235/pearl-stud-earring-fundamentals-explained