IS IT A FAKE... ? ALSO, IT SCRATCHES REALLY EASY? IS THIS GREEN STUFF NORMAL (HIS FINGER ISENT GREEN- JUST WHEN YOU RUB IT ON SKIN) ????????????????????????????/
2006-12-09 12:23:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Pure gold may turn your skin shades of green or black if you have a low iron count in your blood, alson known as anemia. If your husband has this condition, it could explain the color transfer on his skin.
2006-12-09 14:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is it green or a blackish green and did it come off or was it like a line a pencil would leave? It is possible he is low in iron and that is what the line is rub it on something other than skin gold will do this. If in doubt take it in for an appraisal which you should do for any jewelry you buy (to list it on your house insurance)Depending on the metal scratches may happen easy (titanium doesn't break but scuffs very easy a friend of mine works in a jewelry store and they had a titanium ring scuffed bad enough that it looked years old and it was only worn for half a shift in store.)White gold also scuffs easy and needs to be re dipped with time.
2006-12-09 23:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by emmandal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know real gold will rub off black on your skin if you have high acidity and rub it really hard (like on your arm), never heard of green though. And all metals scratch, even titanium. Gold does, especially the higher karat it is, which just means it's purer. Pure gold is highly malleable. You may want to take it to a jeweler to see what the green stuff is. Like I said, it may have to do with his acidity. Also, I have never seen fake gold stamped. I worked in jewelry for awhile and that was the one tell-tale sign. Look for 10k, 12k, or 24k stamp on the inside, as well as the company's logo may also be in there. I am not saying that fake gold CAN'T be stamped, I just know it's rare if it ever is. Best bet though is to take it to a reputable jeweler.
2006-12-09 20:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by #1 Buckeye Fan!!!! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The green tarnish is coming out on the skin because there is a reaction going on...this happened to me once from a ring that I don't have anymore. Make sure you buy quality jewelry and there won't be a reaction. Chances are there was some kind of polish put on the ring to make it seem more shiny and that is what is causing the reaction.
2006-12-10 22:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a pawnbroker and test gold all day long. I'm sorry to tell you that your new ring is plated. So you'll know for yourself take a metal file on the inside of the ring and scratch it. I guarantee you that you will see that the "inside" is a completely different color. Another great easy test for future reference is to take a large magnet and stick it against the item in question, if it sticks to the magnet it's fake.
2006-12-09 23:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by Lexy500 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My friend mentioned something like this happening to her when she bought a ring. I think she said it was because the metal was Silver Lustrium, a non-precious metal that is pretty cheap and the only rings she owns that don't stain her hands are sterling silver. I don't know what metal your husand's ring is, but maybe its something like that?
2006-12-09 20:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by muteraven1849 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green stuff comes off of cheap costume jewelry.
2006-12-10 02:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by Call Me Babs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
green stuff grows on copper.....hope its not platted on copper alloy....:)
2006-12-09 20:32:54 · answer #8 · answered by DON 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its fake
2006-12-09 20:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by collegechick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋