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Thereâs a super-simple way to combat green skin from jewelry: Apply a thin coat of clear nail polish to the part of the accessory that makes contact with your skin. Make sure itâs completely dry before wearing it, and then reapply every couple of weeks as the varnish starts to wear off.
If the jewelry is gold plated, you may have to make a tiny scratch in the metal to get allow the acid to saturate the underlying metal. If the acid produces a green reaction, the piece is probably a base metal or gold plated.