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Peak Quartz Needle Cartridges — Box of 20

QUARTZ-115

Pro Price $18.90 - $42.99 $23.99 - $47.99

Single Item

Quartz XXL 1235, 1245, 1041, and 1049 curved magnums are sold as a box of 8. All other configurations sold in boxes of 20.

Multiple Items

Need a larger amount? Make a quick order.

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 3 - #06 (0.20mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-115

65 available

$0.00

$31.80

Curved Magnum - 13 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-083

75 available

$0.00

$34.68

Curved Magnum - 15 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-084

171 available

$0.00

$37.56

Curved Magnum - 17 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-085

13 available

$0.00

$39.00

Curved Magnum - 19 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-086

76 available

$0.00

$40.92

Curved Magnum - 21 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-087

27 available

$0.00

$27.96

Magnum - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-088

32 available

$0.00

$28.92

Magnum - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-089

30 available

$0.00

$29.88

Magnum - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-090

20 available

$0.00

$30.84

Magnum - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-091

36 available

$0.00

$31.80

Magnum - 13 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-092

48 available

$0.00

$34.68

Magnum - 15 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-093

35 available

$0.00

$23.99

Magnum - 17 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-094

67 available

$0.00

$19.99

Magnum - 19 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-095

71 available

$0.00

$24.99

Magnum - 21 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-096

68 available

$0.00

$27.99

Magnum - 25 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-097

101 available

$0.00

$31.80

Curved Magnum - 13 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-098

98 available

$0.00

$34.68

Curved Magnum - 15 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-099

29 available

$0.00

$37.56

Curved Magnum - 17 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-100

23 available

$0.00

$28.64

Curved Magnum - 21 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-101

50 available

$0.00

$41.40

Curved Magnum - 23 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-102

85 available

$0.00

$42.36

Curved Magnum - 25 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-103

32 available

$0.00

$23.99

Curved Magnum - 41 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-127

49 available

$0.00

$24.99

Curved Magnum - 49 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-128

56 available

$0.00

$30.84

Round Liner - 18 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-124

75 available

$0.00

$22.93

Hollow Round Shader - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (6.5mm)

QUARTZ-118

21 available

$0.00

$33.24

Hollow Round Shader - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (6.5mm)

QUARTZ-119

34 available

$0.00

$34.68

Hollow Round Shader - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (6.5mm)

QUARTZ-120

63 available

$0.00

$19.99

Hollow Round Shader - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (6.5mm)

QUARTZ-121

84 available

$0.00

$23.99

Curved Magnum - 35 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-125

24 available

$0.00

$23.99

Curved Magnum - 45 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-126

20 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 1 - #08 (0.25mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-114

12 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 3 - #08 (0.25mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-104

264 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 5 - #08 (0.25mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-055

289 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 7 - #08 (0.25mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-056

227 available

$0.00

$27.96

Tight Round Liner - 9 - #08 (0.25mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-057

55 available

$0.00

$20.24

Tight Round Liner - 11 - #08 (0.25mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-058

28 available

$0.00

$29.88

Tight Round Liner - 14 - #08 (0.25mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-059

62 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Shader - 3 - #08 (0.25mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-110

43 available

$0.00

$18.90

Round Shader - 5 - #08 (0.25mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-111

15 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Shader - 7 - #08 (0.25mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-112

1 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Shader - 5 - #08 (0.25mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-108

36 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 3 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-071

360 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 5 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-001

151 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 7 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-002

442 available

$0.00

$27.96

Tight Round Liner - 9 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-003

69 available

$0.00

$28.92

Tight Round Liner - 11 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-004

27 available

$0.00

$29.88

Tight Round Liner - 14 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-005

13 available

$0.00

$28.92

Curved Magnum - 7 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-046

220 available

$0.00

$29.88

Curved Magnum - 9 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-047

41 available

$0.00

$30.84

Curved Magnum - 11 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-048

142 available

$0.00

$31.80

Curved Magnum - 13 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-049

203 available

$0.00

$34.68

Curved Magnum - 15 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-050

46 available

$0.00

$37.56

Curved Magnum - 17 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-051

51 available

$0.00

$39.00

Curved Magnum - 19 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-052

65 available

$0.00

$41.40

Curved Magnum - 23 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-053

25 available

$0.00

$42.36

Curved Magnum - 25 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-054

87 available

$0.00

$27.96

Magnum - 5 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-027

77 available

$0.00

$28.92

Magnum - 7 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-028

39 available

$0.00

$29.88

Magnum - 9 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-029

34 available

$0.00

$30.84

Magnum - 11 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-030

51 available

$0.00

$31.80

Magnum - 13 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-031

37 available

$0.00

$24.28

Magnum - 15 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-032

61 available

$0.00

$26.29

Magnum - 17 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-033

18 available

$0.00

$39.00

Magnum - 19 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-034

58 available

$0.00

$28.98

Magnum - 23 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-035

58 available

$0.00

$24.99

Magnum - 25 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-036

67 available

$0.00

$32.76

Hollow Liner - 5 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-060

10 available

$0.00

$23.27

Hollow Liner - 7 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-061

43 available

$0.00

$24.28

Hollow Liner - 9 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-062

69 available

$0.00

$19.99

Hollow Liner - 11 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-063

37 available

$0.00

$23.99

Hollow Liner - 14 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-064

73 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 1 - #10 (0.30mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-123

60 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Shader - 5 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-109

58 available

$0.00

$42.99

Magnum - 27 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-116

37 available

$0.00

$30.09

Curved Magnum - 27 - #10 (0.30mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-117

25 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Liner - 3 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-065

1072 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Liner - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-066

2178 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Liner - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-067

2105 available

$0.00

$27.96

Round Liner - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-068

804 available

$0.00

$28.92

Round Liner - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-069

215 available

$0.00

$29.88

Round Liner - 14 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-070

234 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 1 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-006

78 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 3 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-007

174 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-008

50 available

$0.00

$27.00

Tight Round Liner - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-009

224 available

$0.00

$27.96

Tight Round Liner - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-010

310 available

$0.00

$28.92

Tight Round Liner - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-011

102 available

$0.00

$29.88

Tight Round Liner - 14 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-012

60 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Shader - 3 - #12 (0.35mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-107

46 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Shader - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-013

581 available

$0.00

$27.00

Round Shader - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-014

443 available

$0.00

$27.96

Round Shader - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-015

366 available

$0.00

$28.92

Round Shader - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-016

267 available

$0.00

$29.88

Round Shader - 14 - #12 (0.35mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-017

220 available

$0.00

$30.84

Round Shader - 18 - #12 (0.35mm) - Short Taper (2mm)

QUARTZ-018

340 available

$0.00

$27.96

Magnum - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-019

47 available

$0.00

$28.92

Magnum - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-020

154 available

$0.00

$29.88

Magnum - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-021

113 available

$0.00

$30.84

Magnum - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-022

74 available

$0.00

$31.80

Magnum - 13 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-023

37 available

$0.00

$34.68

Magnum - 15 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-024

68 available

$0.00

$26.29

Magnum - 17 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-025

72 available

$0.00

$27.30

Magnum - 19 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-105

39 available

$0.00

$28.64

Magnum - 21 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-106

51 available

$0.00

$41.40

Magnum - 23 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-026

67 available

$0.00

$27.96

Curved Magnum - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-037

209 available

$0.00

$28.92

Curved Magnum - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-038

401 available

$0.00

$29.88

Curved Magnum - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-039

336 available

$0.00

$30.84

Curved Magnum - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-040

474 available

$0.00

$31.80

Curved Magnum - 13 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-041

286 available

$0.00

$34.68

Curved Magnum - 15 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-042

333 available

$0.00

$37.56

Curved Magnum - 17 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-043

55 available

$0.00

$39.00

Curved Magnum - 19 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-077

14 available

$0.00

$40.92

Curved Magnum - 21 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-078

67 available

$0.00

$41.40

Curved Magnum - 23 - #12 (0.35mm) - Medium Taper (3.5mm)

QUARTZ-044

93 available

$0.00

$22.93

Hollow Liner - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-072

26 available

$0.00

$33.24

Hollow Liner - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-073

45 available

$0.00

$34.68

Hollow Liner - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-074

62 available

$0.00

$36.12

Hollow Liner - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-075

23 available

$0.00

$26.29

Hollow Liner - 14 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-076

70 available

$0.00

$27.96

Curved Magnum - 5 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-079

48 available

$0.00

$28.92

Curved Magnum - 7 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-080

71 available

$0.00

$29.88

Curved Magnum - 9 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-081

175 available

$0.00

$30.84

Curved Magnum - 11 - #12 (0.35mm) - Long Taper (5.5mm)

QUARTZ-082

104 available

$0.00

$41.99

Whip Shading Magnum - 3x3 - #10 (0.30mm) - Extra Long Taper (7.0mm)

Quartz-129

40 available

$0.00

$32.19

Whip Shading Magnum - 3x5 - #10 (0.30mm) - Extra Long Taper (7.0mm)

Quartz-130

93 available

$0.00

$33.59

Whip Shading Magnum - 3x6 - #10 (0.30mm) - Extra Long Taper (7.0mm)

Quartz-131

68 available

$0.00
Total: $0.00
Quartz XXL 1235, 1245, 1041, and 1049 curved magnums are sold as a box of 8. All other configurations sold in boxes of 20.

Description

Take on any tattoo with precision and fluidity using Peak’s artist-favorite Quartz Needle Cartridges. These smoky-colored cartridges are equipped with a revamped, robust inner membrane for your most stable tattoo sessions (no side-to-side play or wiggling when you’re pulling lines, packing color, or anything in between). Quartz needles are meticulously field-tested by pro artists and are a favorite worldwide.

Enjoy super-clean tattoo sessions with Quartz’s inner membrane, designed to prevent ink backflow. This membrane also gives perfect tension, increasing your precision during any project of any style. 

Technical Specifications:

  • Constructed from high-quality disposable material
  • Choose from 125+ configurations
  • Needle Configuration: Stippling + Whipshading Magnum
    • Grouping Options: 3 x 3 (9 pins); 3 x 5 (15 pins); 3 x 6 (18 pins)
  • Needle Type: Curved Bugpin Magnum and Curved Magnum
    • Needle Count: 35, 41, 45, and 49
  • State-of-the-art inner stabilizer in each cartridge
  • Inner membrane to prevent backflow of pigment
  • Compatible with any cartridge system grips and machines
  • Sterilized and individually packaged; single use only
  • Price per one box of 20 needle cartridges
  • Price per one box of 8 XXL needle cartridges (QUARTZ-125, QUARTZ-126, QUARTZ-127, QUARTZ-128)

*Note XXL Needles Require XXL Ink Caps - Grab #25 Ink Caps HereOpens a new window

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Resources:

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Product Weight: 0.2 lb

Size Table

Standard Body Jewelry Measurements

The following webchart is a quick reference guide for standard body jewelry measurements and how to measure basic body jewelry. Please print this webchart to help measure your body jewelry accurately.

Standar Body Jewelry MeasurementsJPG (300 KB)

Visit our PainfulPleasures Infocenter for additional body jewelry information. There, you will find detailed articles on standard body jewelry sizes, how to measure body jewelry, basic body jewelry, and more.

Standard Body Jewelry Threading

Ensure compatibility between standard (non-custom) PainfulPleasures body jewelry parts using the tables below. More information on threading, including custom thread patterns, can be found in our Threading Infocenter article.

Internally threaded jewelry has a threaded post on the top and/or end, which is then inserted into a threaded hole in the barbell shaft.

Internal Thread Patterns by Gauge

Gauge

18g, 16g

14g, 12g

10g–00g

Internal Thread Pattern

0.8mm or 0.9mm

1.2mm

2.0mm


Externally threaded jewelry has a threaded post on the barbell shaft, which is then inserted into a threaded hole in the top and/or end.

External Thread Patterns by Gauge

Gauge

18g, 16g

14g, 12g, 10g

External Thread Pattern

1.2mm

1.6mm

Shipping & Returns

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Safety & Compliance Info

All product compliance documentation, including SDS, sterilization records, and other relevant information, can be found in ourWeb Viewer platform(link opens in a new window). Search by product name, brand, or SKU to view available documents.

Overall rating: 4.628866 / 5 from 97 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Peak Quartz Needle Cartridges offer smooth and consistent lines, great quality, and affordability. The cartridges are equipped with a robust inner membrane to prevent ink backflow and ensure stable tattoo sessions.

Summary topics

  • Line Smoothness (17%): A significant number of customers brought up that these liners are smooth and consistent for clean crisp lines.
  • Needle Quality (16%): A significant number of customers pointed out the great quality of the needles, mentioning it multiple times.

Review topics: ["shipping","quality","issues","price","use","needles","cartridges","lines","mags","brand","cheyannes","shading","ink","movement","pin","peak","come"].

Review highlights

  • "It's so hard to find a good quality needle that makes a beautiful borderless powder brow." — Jenna M.
  • "Smooth shading, crispy ass lines, and solid fill!" — Mat F.
  • "Peak is one of the best quality needles out there." — Eddie C.

Reviews

Great Mags!

"The Quartz Mags are hands down my favorite mags on the market. They are sharp, efficient, sturdy, and reliable. I've repurchased these many times and never had a dud either."

— KT (5/5)

I loved the Curved Mags

"Bought a box of 15CM and 7CM and they are very stable and very good quality ive enjoyed using them for colour packing aswell as shading"

— Taylor (5/5)

Love these mags

"Haven't tried their liners but I love their mags very stable holds ink well"

— Taylor C. (5/5)

Best Ive Used

"I recommended these for any artist that is wanting quality and consistency."

— Mitchell M. (5/5)

Awesome!

"Awesome!"

— Steve M. (5/5)

Needle moves smooth, easily to

"Needle moves smooth, easily to see needle tip, doesn’t spit ink,"

— Gage M. (5/5)

Stable, sharp and precise

"Stable, sharp and precise"

— Vivian B. (5/5)

Na

"Na"

— Sarah B. (5/5)

Becoming my favorite

"I really like these. The clear channel is really nice to see my ink level. Consistent and enjoyable to use."

— Katelyn R. (5/5)

Everything was exactly how I

"Everything was exactly how I ordered it. It arrived prompt and intact. . . . . . . thanks"

— Tommy R. (5/5)

Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Peak Quartz Cartridges different than the Stellar & Triton tattoo needle lines?

Peak Quartz has been around for longer than TritonOpens a new window and StellarOpens a new window. It has a robust inner membrane, a built-in stabilizer, and over 125 configurations at an accessible price. Each Peak line has unique features, and Quartz stands out for its proven consistency across styles and sessions.

What ink caps do you need for the XXL Quartz configurations?

The XXL curved magnum configurations (including the 35, 41, 45, and 49-count needles) require larger ink caps than standard cartridges. You'll need #25 ink caps to accommodate the wider needle spread. Standard caps won't work for bigger groupings, so grab the right size before your session. Since XXL configurations come in boxes of eight instead of the usual 20, order more boxes than usual to stay well stocked.

How does Quartz's inner membrane prevent ink backflow?

The inner membrane acts as a barrier between the needle and the tattoo machine gripOpens a new window, keeping ink from being drawn back up into the grip between strokes. It also helps maintain even tension on the needle throughout your session, so ink flow stays consistent. Overall, you get a cleaner setup and a more controlled tattooing experience.

Do Quartz cartridges work with any standard cartridge grip or machine?

Yes. Whether you're running a pen-style rotary, wireless tattoo machine, or traditional coil setup with a cartridge grip, Quartz will work. Each single-use cartridge is sterilized and individually packaged, so it's ready to go after you buy. Browse our complete Peak tattoo needle collectionOpens a new window to find the configurations that fit your setup.

Which Quartz configuration is best for smooth, consistent lining?

The tight round liners are good for linework, providing clean, precise lines with minimal spread. They're reliable across styles. A #10 or #12 diameter with a long taper is a solid starting point for both traditional and fine-line tattooing. If you're working on finer detail, the #08 bugpin tight liners offer a bit more control at a smaller scale.