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Silver and Gold are not necessarily nickel-free, in 9 carat gold there isn't actually that much gold! The gold in jewelry is alloyed with other metals - and it is crucial to find out what those other metals are.
Look for "guaranteed 100% nickel-free". Find a supplier/retailer who caters to and understands this need. Many don't!
Addition: Palladium and Platinum jewelry are nickel free. 950 Platinum is 95% pure Platinum and 5% of either Iridium or Ruthenium (all part of the Platinum family). Palladium is also part of the Platinum family, but much lighter and less expensive than Platinum. Only a small handful of jewelry designers, like myself, create jewelry using Palladium mixed with 24K Gold to yield a 18K Palladium combination.
First answer by Jessjpln. Last edit by Mauriciodiamonds. Contributor trust: 20 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 52 [recommend question]
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