[Jewelry making - Article 00151] - [Orchid] Palladium white gold allergy

[joanna gollberg]

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hi all...

    well, i just got married in september. my studio mate and friend,
    geoff giles, made my engagement ring which i have worn since
    february 2007. it is 18k palladium white gold from hoover and
    strong. 

    i made the wedding band. it is 18k palladium white gold from hoover
    and strong. 

    one band is 3mm, the other is 4mm. each one has 1.8-3mm diamonds all
    the way around. they are not too small, and i take extreme care to
    dry my hands after washing. i also do not work in my rings anymore
    in case some pickle or other irritants get trapped underneath. 

    i have developed some sort of allergy, where i have 2 distint bands
    of allergic reaction around my finger, which are red and sometimes
    blistery. i tried wearing the rings this morning as i was out and
    about at appointments, and my finger swelled and itched and hurt an
    hour after putting the rings back on after three days of not wearing
    them. i had to take them off. 

    what is the problem here? i thought i was safe since hoover's
    palladium white gold has no nickel! i am upset and confused. do i
    need to ---god forbid--- make new rings out of yellow gold??? 

    i also have to admit that i do not really wear jewelry, and this is
    the 1st time i have worn gold for any extended period of time. 

    any thoughts on this matter for me? 
    thanks so much! 

joanna gollberg
www.joannagollberg.com
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