What Causes Gold Smudge?

WHAT CAUSES GOLD SMUDGE?

Gold smudge is a dark ring around the finger where the ring is worn and often disappears on its own.  Causes may include one or a combination of the following:

·         Changes in the body chemistry such as diet, medicine, and/or allergies.

·         A reaction with cosmetics, perfume, lotions, and/or soaps.

·         Certain chemicals in the work place like cleaning or industrial chemicals.

Rarely, it can be improper gold refinement or improper sizing in which excess gold solder in contact with the skin is still evident.

Common Solutions Are:

·         Cleaning the ring

·         Resize to allow the skin some exposure to air

·         Change or stop using a particular soap or lotion

·         Have a Jeweler apply Rhodium which is a hypo-allergenic finish

WHY DOES WHITE GOLD SOMETIMES APPEAR YELLOWISH?

Why does white gold jewelry eventually appear to have a faint yellowish color?

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