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Can your skin turn green?

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Yes, if you hold a copper coin long enough.

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Will pewter turn your skin green?
Pewter turns it black, Copper does turn your skin green though.
Why does jewelry turn skin green?
That's copper oxide coming out. Some people's body chemistry makes it happen faster than others.
Why does copper turn your skin green?
Several GREEN copper salts that can be created from combinations of copper and other chemicals such as copper sulfate, copper acetate etc. The Statue of Liberty is green as aiys copper covering is...
Will your skin turn green if you lie?
No.
What happens if your skin turns green?
if that happens see your doctor you may have a disease