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So my boyfriend asked what I wanted for Christmas and I sent him a few links to things on the internet-one being a lovely hand made silver ring on Etsy. (therefore, I know how much it cost) It has a lab created sapphire, and it’s sterling silver. It fits perfectly, the profile is perfect, the size is perfect….but it turns my finger green. I’ve NEVER had a sterling silver ring turn my finger green! After messaging the seller, he still claims its sterling. My boyfriend asked if I wanted to return it (it was about $48) I just want to make sure the seller is telling the truth and I honestly don’t know about silver. I remember reading an article a million years ago talking about the differences but can’t find it >.< Do you think the seller is telling the truth? It's not a huge dark green band but it's faint and enough to make me wonder.
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.
Sterling silver can leave a tarnish stain on your finger. Copper is used in making Sterling Silver alloy and that can interact with your skin to leave the stain, especially if you have highly acidic skin. It’s not common, but it can happen in true Sterling Jewely.
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If this is happening this soon after Christmas then you need to send it back. It is not pure Silver if it is changing this fast!! 🙁
I have a lot of Silver and White Gold pieces of jewelry and they have NEVER done that before. I wear a Silver Spinner Ring 24/7 for several years and it has never changed or left coloring on me.
You can also take it to a Jeweler, most any Jewelry Store will be more than happy to help you with your ring.
I would check into white gold also.
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.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.
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My art: featherdust.comAlso, in the USA it is illegal to use the .925 stamp on jewelry items that are not solid sterling. You can NOT legally stamp plated items. Is there a hallmark / maker’s mark next to the .925 stamp?
If this seller is indeed using a fraudulent mark, it’s pretty serious. Otherwise, it is likely to be real sterling.The only way to know 100% for sure is to have it tested at a local jeweler, or to buy a test kit yourself.
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