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Why does gold cause skin discoloration?

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Why does gold cause skin discoloration?
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Yes, it's not real gold if it turned your skin black. It may have been gold plated (which comes off eventually) or just dipped in something to look like gold. Solid 10, 14 or 18 carat gold will never turn color.
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Its probably fake gold, pure metals dont turn anything black... or maybe you are allergic...
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It is not real gold if it turns your skin black it is gold plated or nickle, all it is is the surface of the object rubbing off onto your skin with wear. x get a real gold one for chrimbo!!!! xxx paris
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