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It is the nickel in some silver jewelry that reacts with your body chemistry to turn your skin and the jewelry black. .925 Sterling Silver, such as that offered by Tiffany and Silpada, contains no nickel. .925 sterling silver is 92.5 pure silver, with only 6.5% copper added for stablity.
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What causes silver jewelry to turn purple?
the persons body chemistry or paint
Why does silver jewelry turn pink?
Silver jewelry may turn pink if the jewelry is fake. This because the outer coating has been peeled away due to wear and tear. Fake jewelry may also turn a person's skin green.
Why does some silver jewelry turn black and some doesn't?
Because the Silver that turns black is not real.
Will silvertone jewelry turn your finger green?
Yes. Silver tone jewelry will turn your finger green because the metal under the silver tone is probably a brass which contains copper. It is the copper that turns your finger green.
Does silvertone turn your neck green?
Silvertone jewelry is a costume jewelry made to look like silver. It can cause skin to turn green due to the copper and nickel in the metal
If a jewelry is 14k will it turn black?
NO. Silver will tarnish and turn black, though. Silver will but Gold shouldn't wrong answer: Gold can turn dark grey/ black also (if you don't know / don't answer)
What are the best conditions for jewelry storage?
"It depends on the type of jewelry. If it is silver, then something where the oxygen does not get to it as easily so it will not varnish or turn other colors from what it is supposed to be."
How long does body jewelry last and is it longer if I pay more for it?
If you purchase high-end body jewelry or body jewelry made with precious metals such as gold, titanium, silver, etc then it can last for a very long time (20-40yrs). Purchasing fine body jewelry is a kind of investment, not an actual expense. Also, wearing high-end body jewelry is very safe for the body. So yes if you pay more for it you will definitely get more. You can search the "FreshTrends"(the fine body jewelry seller) on google for high-end body jewelry with amazing designs.
What is M J I silver jewelry?
montreaux jewelry inc
What does 80 SR mean when stamped on silver jewelry?
When silver jewelry is stamped 80 SR it means that the jewelry is 80% silver.
What does 88 mean on old silver jewelry?
what does 88 on silver jewelry
Which brand of body jewelry is inexpensive, but yet good quality?
Silver rings has always been the brand of jewelry that is inexpensive yet has good quality.
