I have a 9 carat, white gold, rhodium-plated engagement ring and it has begun to irritate my finger and bring it out in a rash. I knew that I was allergic to base metal like nickel, or cheap jewellery, but this is gold! any ideas? - my fiance is understandably very upset that I can't wear my ring!
2007-07-17 20:53:49 · 10 answers · asked by soph 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Dear Soph,
Here is the real answer. 24 K is pure gold. Other alloys are added to it to make it stronger since it is quite soft in its pure
stage and won't hold its shape well or keep stones secured. So, neutral metal alloys are added. 18K = 18 parts gold and 6 parts alloy. 14K = 14 parts gold and 10 parts alloy. Once you get below 12K you are actually now into gold filled--meaning that there are more parts alloy than gold. So, if your ring is 14K white gold, it has 14 parts yellow gold and 10 parts nickel in it.
I have only seen a couple of people over the years who were allergic to rhodium which is used over white gold and sterling silver--but they were allergic to nickel--which is the alloy most used to makes yellow gold white colored.
The rhodium finish is applied because the white gold still has a slightly brassy color. The rhodium is used because it is tough and gives a bright plating to the white gold.
If you can wear 14K yellow gold, you might want to consider having the head of your ring (the part that holds the diamond) soldered onto a yellow gold shank.
Good luck!
I have rethought your question--if your diamond weighs nine carats, the head would be fairly large. Since most stones that size are mounted in either platinum or white gold, you may need to find out what the head is. If it's white gold, your jeweler will probably suggest you change to platinum as well as changing the shank. Hope this helps.
2007-07-18 06:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Bromeliad 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I have a 9 carat, white gold, rhodium-plated engagement ring and it has begun to irritate my finger and bring it out in a rash. I knew that I was allergic to base metal like nickel, or cheap jewellery, but this is gold! any ideas? - my fiance is understandably very upset that I can't wear my...
2015-08-08 05:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-11 00:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposed so. If you allergic to white gold, why dont you try 23 carat yellow gold or platinum, or other. Rhodium rarely react to human tissue, but who knows.
Change it, tell your fiance there's no use to get upset , you never planned to allergic to something beautifull right ?
Afterall, what's important is you, him and your relationships, not your jewelry.
For now, incase you need to show off, apply antiallergic cream in your finger before use it, and don't forget take anti allergic anti inflamation like dexamethason or else.
2007-07-17 23:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This large of a ring means that the band itself is probably wide and it sounds like heat and moist are staying captured underneath the band, thus irritating the skin. Have you tried using powders to keep the area free of moisture. Sometimes when the finger isn't able to breath, moist gets under there from washing hands and such, so try powders and allow more time for you to adjust and immune the area for the ring. I wouldn't sleep in it just yet, but definitely try this so you can wear it during the day. You may need to adjust the size up, if possible so that more air can circulate under the band.
I really don't think that it's an allergic reaction as much as a moisture captured under it causing it to sweat and break out.
2007-07-17 23:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by dandelion 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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That 'turning green' usually happens only with 'base metals' like iron (including steel), tin, brass, or bronze ... but if you are 'allergic' to rhodium it could turn the area around where it sits on your finger green. Depending on how 'good' (and how expensive) it is, should tell you whether you should take it off whenever you put your hands into water or are cleaning house. To be 'safest' I'd find a good place to 'always put that ring' whenever you do take it off (they actually sell little 'ring holder' figurines in many gift and drug stores) and take it off and put it there when you are taking a bath, doing the housework or 'rinsing' the dishes. Another thing you need to 'think about' ... what kind of 'stone' (if any) does the ring have. My engagement ring is a simple sterling band with a red carnelian in it ... but it doesn't 'look bright red' any more because I NEVER take it off. I'm fine with it looking 'dark, dull red' because it's still my engagement ring, and I wear it with my 'three entwined bands' wedding ring, also sterling, which I've actually had to replace twice due to weight loss and 'general wear' ... but I NEVER take them off and only when I'm replacing one with another if I 'must' take them off. Generally, sterling silver is like gold (which I am 'allergic to' even though gold is supposedly 'hypoallergenic' ... I can turn green from even 24 carat gold) in that you can always wear it, with no problems ... so it's up to you what you are going to do with this ring ... and also what that ring 'stands for' in your heart. It's your ring, and you'll need to 'decide' on your own what to do ... this is just my 'advice' based on what I know about metals, gemstones, and the way different people can react to them, as well as how they react to different types of chemicals (cleaning fluids, chlorine and acid in pools, etc.)
2016-03-31 23:35:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 karat gold may contain nickel.
Higher karat gold may not have had this problem. You are allegic to your ring, it is 37.5% gold and 62.5% filler, and for white gold they may use nickel. Platinum or surgical stainless steel or your two safest options for a white ring.
http://members.tripod.com/silverfactory/jewelry_metal_facts.htm
Gold is commonly known to be a
non - reactive metal; but that does not mean that everyone can wear any type of gold jewelry without any problem.
Higher karat gold alloys tend to be better tolerated than lower karat qualities because there is less of the reactive metal in the alloy.
2007-07-18 14:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by no_frills 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey instead of wearing the ring on your finger maybe you can buy a gold necklace and use the ring as a pendant so that wont have to be allergic and your fiance's feelings wont hurt.
2007-07-17 21:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by missy_gurl_81 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-09 21:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a ring the same way, I didnt turn my finger green at all. I do however take it off when I go into the water *just incase* :)
2016-03-19 17:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋