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because it deposits small amounts of copper onto your skin which then react with the air to go green

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Q: Why does wearing a copper bracelet turn your skin green?
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Are copper bracelets harmful to the skin?

"In general, copper bracelets are not harmful to a persons skin. Some companies tout the health benefits of wearing copper bracelets, but there is no scientific information to support such claims. If the copper gets wet, either from water, or sweat, the copper can leave a green residue on the skin, but this is not harmful."


What does copper do to your skin?

While copper has been used to kill germs in some hospitals and even in your house pipes, copper can turn skin green. This is because it can oxidize on your skin. copper's patena is green, which you can see on copper roofing. that green color can rub off on your skin if say the metal was used for jewlery.


Why is your skin turning green?

My skin isn't green! But copper does turn skin green I think... I think it's something to do with salt and acid reacting with copper and therefor your skin turns green... For further details, just look it up in Google...


Will a silicone bracelet cause any damage to my skin?

No, there's no risk of damage to the skin from wearing a silicone bracelet. A silicone bracelet will only cause damage to your skin if you have an allergic reaction to it. Silicone allergies are rare. However, if it contains lead or latex, both of these can react badly to your skin, especially if sensitive to them.


Why do your eyeglasses turn your skin green?

Probably b/c there's bit of copper in the metal. The copper is reacting with the sweat on your skin, creating a green stain.


Does Hematite turn your skin green?

No, hematite doesn't contain copper so your skin will not turn green


Will pewter turn your skin green?

Pewter turns it black, Copper does turn your skin green though.


Does s25 sterling silver cause a green ring?

No. What causes skin to turn green is when the metal is copper or mixed with copper.


Does Pewter turns human skin green?

Actually, copper is what turns skin green. I have never personally had pewter turn my skin green but everyones skin PH balance is different.


Why does cheap jewelry tur your skin green?

because it is made of a cheaper metal such as copper or brass (which is mainly copper anyway) and copper reacts with acid in your sweat and tarnishes. the green stain on your skin is that tarnish rubbing off on it.


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 exposed to the salt water and heat. Your skin has many chemicals in sweat that attack the copper bands and allow them to corrode and oxudize turning the resulting chemicals green on your hand. You can also notice this action on copper wires that are exposed to the outside elements.


Why did my copper bracelet turn purple and blue in 24 hours?

Copper is very reactive to the air and skin and will likely turn colors due to oxidization. With the purple and blue colors showing, especially so quickly, it is likely the bracelet was heat treated specifically for this purpose.