Advice on Silver

Talked with my husband and he says that if it is turning your skin green, the ring would most likely be copper (which he thinks can be silver plated). He had a “silver” ring that did the same thing and after a few years the plating wore away enough to reveal the ring was actually copper.

If a silver ring is going to turn your finger any color it would be black because of tarnish.

.925 Sterling is NOT pure silver. This means it’s 92.5% silver. The rest are alloys, which make the silver harder (pure silver is quite soft).
The alloy can vary, as can skin chemistry. So it is hard to know if any particular ring will interact with any particular person. Copper is a common alloy and can indeed cause a bit of a green stain on SOME people. Diet also can greatly change body chemistry. Acidic chemistry will cause a greater reaction. I’ve also read that a high garlic diet often causes faster tarnishing.
Many mass-producers of commercial jewelry will have the silver itself plated to reduce any reactions. A home, hand-made ring is not as likely to be coated.

If a genuine .925 Sterling ring is turning your finger green, you have a few options 1) return it, 2) Remove the ring any time you wash your hands, are sweaty, etc (to prevent moisture between your finger and the ring), 3) Polish the ring with a jewelry cloth every day after wear. An/or using a jewelry cleaning solution (containing ammonia) daily for at least a week. Most find that the reaction stops occurring after a few weeks, or 4) Some people will use a coat of clear nail polish on the interior of the ring.