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REALLY cheap rings were (at one time) a thin gold wash over a base metal of brass. The gold wash would wear through almost at once, leaving the brass exposed. Brass leaves a trace of green color on the skin.
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Will gold plated rings last long?
gold plate isn't durable at all it depends how you look after it as well..., as the sweat on your finger damages the ring removing the colour and leaving a horrible black or green finger ive had many gold plated rings myself !!
What is the value of gold plated rings?
The value of gold plated rings depends on the price of gold and the rating of the gold karats at the time you are purchasing them. I would suggest comparing prices in several stores.
Are gold rings from china stamped 10kt real gold?
they are gold plated.
Your gold ring is turning your finger black why?
plated
Why does my gold ring turn my finger black?
it is not gold, it could be gold plated or brass
Will rodium turn my finger green?
The rhodium plated don't turn you finger green, but your altificial white gold plated come back to yellow color. The people has to know yellow gold with rhodium it is fool... Because is soft and you has to mix with other precious metal to make jewelry; because in natural way don't good for jewelry !
Do they make gold curtain rings?
Gold curtain rings are quite common. Most are just colored gold but it is possible to find gold plated ones. Most hardware and Bathroom suppliers will have them in stock.
Does 14 karat gold plated rings chip after wearing a few times?
The gold plating could chip anytime, depending on what hit it or what the wearer hit with the rings.
Why does a gold ring make your finger turn green?
Gold does not do that but copper does. Brass looks like gold and also makes the finger dark green. If that ring was given to you as a gold ring you got conned! there is alot of acid in your body when your finger turns green from your ring!
Does gold plated rings change colors?
Yes. Gold plate is just gold over a base metal. It will come off and change colors.
How do you know if your ring is real silver?
If you ring is not real silver you will be able to tell, if your finger where your ring is placed goes green. If I have eaten too many foods with acid in them, all of my rings including my Gold rings turn my fingers green. Silver should have .925 stamped on it.
What makes a ring turn your finger green?
The reason your skin turns green is because the item's base metal is copper, even though it may be plated with gold or silver which will wear off and expose the copper based metal underneath.
