metal allergies, was...My daughter has a pink oozing eye

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Your Mother's finger turning black sounds like me...(My rings are 14k

gold) I think I am over-acid when this happens. Terrible heartburn, acid

reflux, etc. I haven't heard too much iron causes this...that's

something I need to check on for myself. Gaye

 

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" precious metals " 10kt, 18kt etc. white or gold and even platinum are mixed

with alloys. The alloys can vary according to whomever the mfg was. Rose

gold has more copper etc. I don't know the list of the alloys and which is

used more less, here or there but if you could find out which alloy the ring

was mixed w/ you may find your answer. I never have had a problem w/ gold

turning my skin black or less pure gold causing dicoloration or rashes

unless it starts getting into the 10Kt range. Silver is the same w/ me

except I have noticed some silver will leave a black discoloration and very

slight allergy at times, but not always. If I was to guess I would say

copper is what is causing discoloration but not rashes. This is my personal

experience, and if you ever run across people who wear copper they most

always have skin discoloration from it.

Pam

 

 

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>I don't know if you'd call it a metal allergy, but my mom can taste the

>metal you talk about also...

>And, if she wears anything but precious metals(can't be covered, layered,

>clad, etc.) she breaks out right where ever it is, and cheap ear rings

>drives her crazy with itching and little red bumps around the hole.

>But, she has a white gold wedding ring with 4 carats of diamonds on top

>that turns her finger black, and she was livid. She had it appraised at

>three different shops and it's the real McCoy, so...I don't know...one of

>the jewelers told her sometimes that would happen if you had too much iron

>in your body, but I don't know.

>Anyhow, my mother is allergic to most anything anyhow.

>Angel

 

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I found this link which explains the different grades of stainless steel.

amongst other metals.

 

 

http://missvickie.com/resources/stainless.html

 

Pam

 

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