[Jewelry making - Article 00008] - [Orchid] Sterling Silver ring turning finger black

[Susan McMaster]

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Hello Everyone,

    Had a question about a sterling silver ring I made for my daughter's
    25th birthday about six months ago. She wanted a sterling silver
    wide band with a blue star sapphire. I made the ring and she was
    thrilled with it and has been wearing it a lot. In the last few
    weeks a black line has appeared on the inside of the band, probably
    wear it was soldered together. But it has also left a large black
    mark on her finger. She's very sensitive to metals and can't wear
    many without breaking out in a rash but sterling has never bothered
    her in the past. Is this just tarnish on the ring and on her finger?
    She works in a restaurant and is exposed to a lot of grease,
    detergents, etc. Could this be causing the problem?. I'm sure I can
    polish off the black on the ring but I don't know what to tell her
    about her finger! 

    any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks in advance 

Sue in Ohio
www.sterlingimagedesigns.com

 
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