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Nickel as a component of the base metal used for a lot of cheap
silver plated findings available here in England is the main
source of irritation caused by the components. Not everybody
suffers but for those who do (my wife is one) the effect is most
unpleasant. There is now an EEC directive requiring these
compnents to be made of a 'low nickel' formula. Nickel Directive
76/769/EEC 14th amendment. No product may contain more than 0.05%
of nickel. No product may release nickel at a rate of more than
0.05ug/cm2/week for a duration of at least 2 years of normal use.
To be classified as 'nickel free' the nickel content must be
less than 0.01% (UK trading standards definition)
Sterling silver and ct gold all usually comply. Andy Parker,
Agate House Lapidary Ulverston, Cumbria, England
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