Gold is a noble precious metal. He is the cause of wars and battles; people fought and killed for him. Gold can make a person rich, beautiful and elegant.
Some consider it a despicable metal, others consider it the purest and most natural material for making jewelry.
Many people prefer to wear gold jewelry. It is customary that wedding rings are bought exclusively from this metal.
Other jewelry also gives the owner elegance and speaks of his status in society, material well-being and refined taste. The only disadvantage of such jewelry is the darkening of the skin.
What causes this reaction, whether you should worry about your health and how to correct the situation are the most common questions among jewelry owners.
It is worth understanding the causes of this problem, it is very common today.
Characteristics of gold
Gold is a yellow metal. It is extracted from rocks by washing. The density makes it easy to wash.
Real pure gold is yellow in color and can have a green tint. If the jewelry has a reddish tint, copper has been added to its composition.
Today, jewelry made from this material has various impurities. It is practically never found in its pure form.
Jewelry stores sell products made from a mixture of precious metals: gold, silver, copper, palladium.
What are the dangers of stainless steel jewelry?
Often young people, due to the fact that they cannot afford jewelry made of precious metals, wear “stainless steel” - products made from metal alloys of nickel, cobalt, and chromium. Not only beads are made from them, but also watches, keys, denim rivets and zippers. And all this stainless stuff can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
It is an inflammatory skin disease that has two forms: acute allergic contact dermatitis and contact eczema.
I have contact
Allergic dermatitis, according to Boris Kogan, occurs in two stages: the period of production of immune substances against allergies and the period of manifestation of the disease. The first most often lasts about two months and goes unnoticed. But by the end of this period, with the accumulation of certain substances, an acute allergic reaction appears at the site of skin contact with the allergen. “For example, allergies often occur on the earlobes when wearing earrings containing nickel. The disease makes itself felt by swelling and redness of the skin with the appearance of small itchy blisters. Over time, they burst, revealing painful erosions, and then dry out with the formation of crusts,” says Boris Kogan.
If you ignore the problem and do not treat dermatitis, then after two to three months it will transform into eczema, which is much more difficult to get rid of, the expert warns.
Forget about beauty
If you have developed dermatitis due to wearing jewelry made of stainless metals, you first need to avoid contact of the allergen with the skin. And forever. “The body will not be able to get used to materials that cause negative reactions,” explains Boris Kogan.
For the treatment of contact dermatitis, antihistamines are prescribed internally, and special ointments are prescribed externally to soothe the skin and promote its restoration.
Impact on humans
Jewelry that a person wears close to his body every day has an impact on his body.
We are not talking about those jewelry that are worn several times a month, on holidays or weekends. These are things that are not removed from the fingers, ears or neck. Most often - gold jewelry.
The influence of gold on humans:
| № | Point of view | Influence |
| 1 | Psychological | The noble metal tones the nervous system. Gives confidence in actions and intentions. When wearing gold jewelry, a person may act a little arrogant. He feels on a subconscious level that he has something that many others cannot afford. For women, such jewelry gives confidence in their beauty. They become more relaxed |
| 2 | Spiritual | In ancient times, gold was considered a source of solar power and energy; it was given to warriors to give them strength in the fight. It was believed that if a warrior took a gold item from home, he would definitely return it. The yellow metal was endowed with special properties: it was believed that it drives away evil spirits, gives women beauty and fertility, and promotes a strong union. This is where the tradition of putting gold rings on each other's fingers on their wedding day came from. |
| 3 | Physiological | Metal tones the work of the heart and blood vessels. It is not recommended to constantly wear such things for people suffering from hypertension. Has a beneficial effect on brain activity: improves memory and brain function. According to unconfirmed reports, metal helps cope with head diseases |
How to clean
The following methods will help give the product its original shine:
- Add two ampoules of ammonia and two tbsp to a glass of hot water. l. washing powder. After stirring the mixture, lower the decoration to the bottom. Cover the glass with a lid and shake every five minutes. Then drain the liquid and rinse the gold under the tap, and finally polish it with a soft woolen cloth;
- Use beer with egg white;
- Place the ring in the vinegar solution for two minutes;
- Onion juice copes with plaque if you put the product there for two hours;
- The desired result is given by: salt, soda, ammonia;
- Products with abrasive components, for example, lipstick, tooth powder, are also suitable.
Why does the skin turn black?
Darkening of the skin under a gold item does not mean that a person is sick. It is worth dispelling myths about this effect.
What does darkening of the skin under gold jewelry indicate?
- More often - about the low quality of the product. Gold does not oxidize if your jewelry causes a reaction - it contains many impurities. The product may be fake or of low standard.
- Experiments have shown that in some cases, real gold jewelry can react with sweat released by people suffering from liver and kidney diseases. This happens in 50% of cases. Sweat contains substances that react with metal. Low statistics do not allow us to talk about the reliability of the data.
- Constant stress causes sweating. People exposed to stress are more likely to notice dark marks from jewelry. Since almost any piece of jewelry contains impurities, frequent sweating causes a reaction that leaves dark marks on the skin.
- Finished products are treated with polishing paste, which is difficult to wash off before sale. It instantly reacts with the slightest signs of sweat and causes darkening. The decoration just needs to be cleaned.
- If the skin under the ring darkens and you do not remove it, pay attention to the cream. Modern creams may contain substances that react with gold. Clean your ring, finger, and try not using the cream for a while. This will help determine if the skin care product is causing the darkening.
- The cause of the problem may be frequent consumption of meat. It adds substances to the blood that cause this effect.
How to avoid darkening of the skin?
In order to get rid of the consequences, you should be guided by the reasons for this reaction of the precious metal. First of all, it is necessary to purchase high-quality jewelry in jewelry stores, and also require a certificate of quality conformity from the seller and monitor the gold content in jewelry. Jewelry made from precious metal requires careful and careful care.
In order for a ring or chain to please its owner for a long time, you should follow a few simple rules that will help maintain the presentable appearance of the product:
- You should not do household chores (cleaning, washing dishes, etc.) with precious jewelry on your hands and fingers; Do not use sharp tools to clean jewelry;
- From time to time, jewelry made from precious metals should be wiped with a soft cloth (preferably felt);
- Jewelry with stone inserts are most often subject to contamination in the places where they are inlaid;
- Before going to bed, it is necessary to remove all jewelry, since prolonged contact of precious metal and skin can cause unpleasant consequences.
Simple rules will help you purchase high-quality gold jewelry and enjoy their beautiful appearance for a long time.
Knowing the reasons why the skin turns black from gold, you can avoid this, and also subsequently purchase only those jewelry that will not cause such consequences.
Gold leaves black marks for many reasons, by identifying which you can easily get rid of the source of this problem and not experience discomfort from wearing jewelry. High-quality jewelry, when properly cared for, will never cause black spots to appear.
What do the signs say?
Popular superstitions say that if the skin under the gold darkens, a spell or evil eye has been cast on the person.
Since gold is a noble metal, it senses changes in the human body and gives such a reaction.
Interesting fact! If a person’s cheeks are burning, someone is gossiping about him. To find out what kind of gossip this is, you need to run a gold piece across your cheek. If a dark line remains, they speak badly of you. A light stripe indicates that you are remembered with warmth, in a friendly conversation. Believe it or not - it's up to you.
Main reasons
The question of why a gold ring leaves a black stripe on the finger can be approached from different angles. The most common reasons are the following:
- Damage from magicians or sorcerers.
- Poor quality metal for making products.
- Chemical and allergic reactions.
- Diseases of varying severity.
- Environmental factors.
These are the most common reasons given as an explanation for why a gold ring leaves a black mark on your finger. Let's take a closer look at each of these versions.
Evil eye or damage?
The reliability of this data can be compared with the belief of ancient people that thunder is the wrath of the gods.
People no longer believe that the earth is round; they understand that natural disasters do not arise because the inhabitants angered Zeus. Superstitions should have been discarded long ago: there are explanations for everything.
They also contradict the Orthodox faith: the believer has no doubt, and all superstitions come from dark forces.
In our age, you can throw away all prejudices and not worry when you see a dark mark from the ring. Try taking the piece to a jewelry store so that a craftsman can assess the authenticity of the piece.
If it has many impurities and a lower sample, try returning the product. Exchange the product, or try not to get it wet.
Clean using ammonia - this method will help if the darkening is caused by the applied composition.
Why does silver darken?
There are several explanations for this. “If your favorite silver pendant has darkened in just a few days, this may indicate hormonal changes (for example, pregnancy or the onset of menopause),” says Elena Svitko. “But darkening for several weeks may be a reaction to stress or taking medications that contain sulfur compounds (for example, laxatives and anthelmintics).”
There is also a reverse process when silver jewelry does not darken, but brightens. “Silver bleaching can indicate problems with the kidneys and liver, because problems with these organs release nitrogen, which makes the silver shine,” says the expert.
Folk beliefs about the causes of dark marks
For many peoples, gold is a symbol of the sun, a powerful amulet that can protect its owner from various troubles. Therefore, since ancient times, many signs and superstitions have been associated with the noble metal. Many of them indicate that gold leaves black marks on the skin.
Why this happens can be explained by two reasons:
- Gold is able to capture the negative impact directed at the owner of the jewelry and signal it to him through the formation of black imprints on the skin.
- The reason lies in the person himself . Often negative energy comes not from the outside world, but from within. Dejection and mental anxiety are transmitted to the jewelry, and it leaves dark marks on the body.
Also, believers believe that gold turns black if a person has violated the laws of morality and committed a sin. Thus, the decoration acts as something of a conductor of conscience, reminding the owner of the atrocity he committed.
But folk superstitions should not be taken as truth. Before looking for a magician and removing the evil eye and damage, it is first better to look for the real reasons for the blackening of the precious metal.
External habitat as the cause of black marks on the skin from gold
Another reason why gold leaves black marks on the skin may be the external environment and unfavorable environmental conditions. People who live in big cities, near major highways, plants and factories feel the effects of exhaust fumes, smog and other harmful substances.
Settling on the skin in the form of tiny particles, they leave black marks under the jewelry . Also, such stripes can be the result of a chemical reaction of the alloy and harmful emissions.
