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Does silver turn green

Updated: 9/15/2023
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NO! copper turns green

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Does real silver turn your neck green?

No.


Is it true that if silver turns your skin green that it is not 99.9% pure?

Fake metal can turn your skin green this applis to gold and silver.


Will sterling silver turn your skin black or green?

yes


Will silvertone jewelry turn your finger green?

Yes. Silver tone jewelry will turn your finger green because the metal under the silver tone is probably a brass which contains copper. It is the copper that turns your finger green.


What chemical is used to make a silver necklace turn black?

The acidity in skin has tendency to cause silver to turn black or green. This is a corrosive agent that can be cleaned with a quality silver cleaner.


Will the 975 stamped jewelry ever give you a green finger?

Silver stamped 975 will not turn your finger green.


Does s25 sterling silver cause a green ring?

No. What causes skin to turn green is when the metal is copper or mixed with copper.


Does silvertone turn your neck green?

Silvertone jewelry is a costume jewelry made to look like silver. It can cause skin to turn green due to the copper and nickel in the metal


Why does silver jewelry turn pink?

Silver jewelry may turn pink if the jewelry is fake. This because the outer coating has been peeled away due to wear and tear. Fake jewelry may also turn a person's skin green.


Is it bad if rings turn your fingers green?

Yes it means that its not made out of real sterling silver (if its real it should be marked 925 in the back) if its not the your finger wil turn green and hopefully you didn't pay a lot for it!


How can you test a coin for real silver?

Sterling Silver is very easy to test. Silver plated brass, nickel silver or low quality silver alloys will turn green when a drop of Nitric acid is applied. Sterling will turn a creamy color. Testing kits made specifically to test sterling silver are available from many jewelry supply companies.


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.