Why is my Gold Wedding ring turning black on the band ?

Question

Its a ring from Friedmansan its turning black on the band near one of the tiers .

Its not my finger ,

just the band .

Answer 1

thats not right!maybe it was really out of a cracker!lol x

Answer 2

Do you wash it often? Or do you work in a job with chemicals that can damage it? I am not sure it is real gold. Take it back, complain and get it checked out!!!

Answer 3

sounds like it might be tarnished.  Are you certain it is real gold?

Answer 4

It's cheap!  Your man pawned a fugazi off on you.  OUCH!

Answer 5

It was probably gold plated and the steel underneath is tarnishing. Take it to be cleaned - they should do it free of charge.

Answer 6

I would take it to a jeweler and have them clean and inspect it.  It may not be real gold.

Answer 7

I sometimes get this from my gold rings, I was told there is too much acid in my body.  I cut down on juice and some fruits and it doesn't happen that much.

Answer 8

I have problems with my rings turning my fingers black. I found out that the only rings I can wear are 18K. Even gold rings have some other metals in them. It could be that you are allergic like me and the black is from your skin and depositing on your ring.

Answer 9

its only gold plated

Answer 10

The addition of alloying elements (other metals) to gold are used to increase the toughness and hardness of the metal. While almost any metal can be alloyed (melted) with gold, only certain metals will not dramatically change the color or make the metal brittle.

The karat indicates the amount of gold as a percentage of the total, i.e. 24 karat is 100 percent gold. Thus 14 karat is 14/24's gold or 58-1/3 percent gold.

In karated gold, there is a balance of metals in the non-gold percentage. These metals provide the various colors and hardness of karated golds.

Jewelry owners may think that faulty manufacturing or underkarating might be the problem when a ring "turns," blackening or discoloring the skin and clothing, or the jewelry itself. However, that is not the case. The most common reason is metallic abrasion, caused by makeup on skin or clothing. Cosmetics often contain compounds harder than the jewelry itself, which wear or rub off very tiny particles. Very finely divided metal always appears black rather than metallic, so it looks like a jet-black dust. When this dust comes into contact with absorbent surfaces such as skin or clothing, it sticks, forming a black smudge.

To prevent this, you should try switching cosmetics. If this is not possible, remove rings and other jewelry while applying them, and clean skin areas in contact with jewelry with soap and water.

Another cause is actual corrosion of the metals. Gold itself does not corrode, but its primary alloys of silver or copper will do so, forming very dark chemical compounds, under moist or wet conditions.

When you perspire, fats and fatty acids released can cause corrosion of 14-karat gold, especially when exposed to warmth and air. This problem can be worse in seacoast and semitropical areas, where chlorides combine with perspiration to form a corrosive element that discolors skin. Smog fumes gradually attack jewelry and are evident as a tarnish that rubs off on the skin.

Concave surfaces inside a shank form collection points that trap moisture and contaminants, also causing a type of dermatitis. Remove all rings before using soaps, cleaning compounds or detergents, and clean your rings frequently. As well as solving the problem, you'll be amazed at how much better your rings look!

Answer 11

do you leave it on when cleaning and using chemicals?  It can be tarnished a bit.  Bring it to a jeweler and as and have it cleaned.

Answer 12

Have you tried taking it to a jeweler and having them clean it?  It could be that something in your perspiration is turning it black or a chemical reaction with your skin.  Are you positive it is real gold and not gold plated.

Answer 13

It's a symbol for the state of your marriage, probably.

Um, kidding.

Is it on the inside or the outside of the band? If it's on the outside, use one of those sonic cleaners; it's probably just dirt. If it's on the inside, you may have too much acid in your skin--does this happen with your other gold jewelery? Either that, or, um, maybe it's not real gold.