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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.
Watching your finger turn green after wearing a gold ring is a surefire way to tell that it's not real. When a customer shops for gold, he or she is informed of its purity by the number of karats, which is what that 14k or 18k stamp on the inside of your ring means.