| Did you know silver jewelry can make your skin turn | | | | more annoying to have a green finger than anything |
| green? Let's learn how silver jewelry can make your | | | | else. If you want to avoid this problem with your |
| skin turn green and figure out how you can avoid this | | | | jewelry consider the following: |
| occurance. | | | | Gold or platinum do not cause the same green |
| Mixed Metals | | | | coloration. Karat determines the purity of the gold in |
| The typical silver ring is not made of pure silver, but | | | | question, but the mix does not cause the same green |
| rather it is an alloy or mixed metal. Sterling silver more | | | | skin discoloration. |
| commonly contains a small percentage of copper to | | | | Your sterling silver rings can be coated to prevent the |
| add additional strength the what is essentially a very | | | | reaction that causes the green color, you can consult |
| soft metal. If you were to wear a pure silver ring you | | | | your local jeweler for this process. |
| would find that it would knick very easily, bend in some | | | | Lastly, you can avoid this reaction if you choose not to |
| cases, and tarnishes. Sterling silver is has a 7.5% | | | | wear your sterling silver in warm conditions or wet |
| copper makeup and it cannot be called sterling if this | | | | conditions. The process requires water to cause the |
| requirement is not met. | | | | green discoloration so by only wearing sterling silver in |
| Why Sterling Silver Greens | | | | contact with dry skin you can reduce the chances of |
| The reaction that takes place on your finger, causing a | | | | having a green finger. |
| green color, is actually caused by the trace copper | | | | Wearing Silver Jewelry |
| found within sterling silver. Copper reacts, oxidizes, | | | | Silver is becoming more and more in vogue as the |
| behaves in ways that can affect your skin that it is in | | | | price of gold continues to sky rocket. It is a beautiful |
| contact with. So in essence it is the copper that | | | | sheen that complements diamonds well and is more |
| causes the silver blemishes, not the silver. | | | | cost effective than its alternatives. Affordable and |
| To Remove Green Coloration From Your Skin | | | | stylish, you can still will your silver rings, just know these |
| Don't worry. The green coloration that contact with | | | | tips to prevent green fingers and you will have nothing |
| your ring causes is not harmful, you can easily wash | | | | to worry about. |
| off the effects of the metals with soapy water. It is | | | | |