Why does cheap metal in jewelry leave skin green?!
Question: I made a ring and it is making my finger green. Is that my skin doing that or is it the ring leaving something on my skin?
Answers: I made a ring and it is making my finger green. Is that my skin doing that or is it the ring leaving something on my skin?
It is the copper content. The acid in your skin causes it to stick to your skin. It isn't dangerous.
The nickel in the jewelry is oxidized by the acidity of your skin and causes the green color.