AboutPeter Coombs Expertise I have over 20 years experience in all forms of handmade jewellery, flatware and holloware in precious metals involoving forging, fabrication and finishing.
Also works in aluminium for spectacles and trophies etc
Experience Many Past/Present clients including:
Elton John/Spectacles, la Eyeworks/Spectacles & Jewellery, Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide/Lord Mayoral Medallion, and many others
Expert: Peter Coombs Date: 1/19/2008 Subject: silver ear wires leave marks
Question I have made some earrings using a couple of different commercially available sterling silver ear wires. Whenever I wear these earrings, they leave a gray mark on my earlobe where the wire hangs. The ear wires do not look at all tarnished--they are nice and clean and shiny looking. Is there something I can do to the ear wires to prevent this from happening? I would like to begin selling some of my work, and I am concerned about dissatisfied customers! Please help...
Answer Greetings,
It sounds as if your skin acid is reacting with the copper component in the silver. its just one of those things that happens....
The only thing that I could suggest is to get some 0.8mm 925 wire and make your own hook and see if it still happens.
Hope that helps.
Cheers, P
