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Because it will turn your skin green with prolonged contact. Often very inexpensive jewelery is in fact plated copper and you'll see green ring-fingers and green-stained neck lines because of it.
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What metal is used to make jewelry and tarnishes?
copper?
What elements are used in jewelry?
Gold, silver, copper, rhodium, platinum, carbon (for diamonds) are elements used in jewelry
Why is copper used to make jewelry?
As it is a metal and thus ductile, shiny and unreactive.
What is the metal used in one gram gold plated jewelry?
It can be copper or silver
List 4 uses of copper?
Copper is used in pennies, microchips, dishes, wiring, jewelry, computers, batteries, and transportation vehicles.
What kind of base metals are used in jewelry?
copper is used as base metal in gold jewelry
What metal is used to make jewelry and tarnishes?
copper?
What elements are used in jewelry?
Gold, silver, copper, rhodium, platinum, carbon (for diamonds) are elements used in jewelry
Did ancient people use copper?
Yes, they used copper for jewelry, weapons, for art, ect...
How expensive is copper jewelry?
Typically speaking, copper jewelry is typically quite cheap. On eBay, you can find copper jewelry for about $30. However, the price copper jewelry ranges depending on the size and style of the piece.
Which elements are used for jewelry?
Gold, Copper, Silver, Platinum, and Tungsten.
Why is gold and copper used in making jewelry?
because gold and copper are hardly reactive and dont scratch easily
What mineral is used to make electrical wires brass coins plumbing and jewelry?
Not a mineral but a metal- copper.
Where does copper pots come from?
Copper has been used for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations used copper. The old kingdom of Egypt had copper tools, jewelry, and pots. This was 7,000 to 5,000 years ago.
What elements are commonly used in making jewelry?
copper gold silver platinum
Why is copper used to make jewelry?
As it is a metal and thus ductile, shiny and unreactive.
What is used to make wires brass bronze coins plumbing and jewelry?
copper
