What would be the reason that gold jewelry leaves a black mark on skin?

Written by Jewelry on February 14, 2010

I am getting grayish or black marks where I wear the bracelet or ring. What would be the reason that gold jewelry leaves a black mark on skin?

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9 Comments to “What would be the reason that gold jewelry leaves a black mark on skin?”

  1. David C
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    No offense but you are getting those marks because you have cheap gold jewelry. Ask any jeweler, he will tell you the same thing. Stay above 12k gold and you will not have the problem.

  2. Daisyface
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    yeah its because its like plastic or something underneath rubbing off

  3. oxymandia
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    Impurities in the metal react with your skin. Try different kind of gold, white gold, or silver.

  4. Sierra
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    its not real gold

  5. Brooklyn Zoo
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    some people are allergic to gold or so ive heard. or maybe you need to buy a higher carat of gold. it could possibly need to be cleaned professionally.good luck with your gold jewelry. might want to switch to platinum(expensive) white gold or sterling silver.

  6. Val
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    its sounds like it just has a gold finish…cheap metal underneath.

  7. Sharon R
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    This could be the result of two things:

    1) Either your jewelry is not made of genuine gold.

    2) Or you might be allergic to gold. Many peoples have an allergy with gold.

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  8. n s
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    The gold in your jewelry is probably just fine! If you wear a lot of make up that could cause the dark gray marks. The ingredients in make up can be abrasive and cause a sand paper effect with the gold jewelry. You won’t feel the sand paper effect but it will leave you with that gray mark. People often touch their face and the make up transfers to the hands and then to whatever else you may touch. That could be why you see the marks with your rings and bracelets.

  9. desifrom305
    10:02 pm on February 14th, 2010

    It is probably gold plated not gold

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