My ring is turning my finger green

A. Try clear nail varnish. It won't last particularly long, but it is cheap and easy to replace. Furthermore, it will stop your finger going green.

A. There are now a number of bake on clear powder coats available to the public, they are reasonably priced and fairly simple to use (you do need access to an oven).

A. I was recently reviewing this subject on an allergy forum and a dermatologist expressed the opinion that he had found clear polyurethane to be less allergenic than nail polish.

A. I would just like to say that I was looking for answers on why my 17 year old wedding ring was doing the same thing to my finger and I will have to say that I myself have heard of it being some sort of deficiency or too much acid in your system. And before you say it is that I have a cheap ring, it is not, I know what I've got.

A. Jamie,

There are documented cases of a person's body chemistry altering and causing them to exhibit these symptoms, particularly after major surgery. (For example, there are women who have found their fingers turning green below their wedding ring after a hysterectomy) It's not the gold itself but more than likely the nickel content within it. Sometimes the chemicals will re-adjust themselves, and sometimes not, until then try a coat of clear nail varnish, or one of the clear powder coats as recommended by Trevor, Marc or Ted. I'm not sure if anything could be done, if it is a deficiency, try your doctor before you try metallurgy?

Good luck

A. Just browsing by, and wanted to clear up on powdercoat.

Powdercoat is exactly what it sounds like, a powder is melted into a clear or colored coating, similar to paint but much stronger. Typically you have this done to machined parts for cars and motorcycles, or anywhere where normal paint would not stand up.

Check with a local paint shop, or check out your local Sears for a DIY kit. Find a small toaster oven (that won't ever be used for food again) for the DIY stuff, and remember, cleaning and prepping is the key to a good solid finish.

A. Try using toothpaste to clean your finger when it goes green from wearing rings.

A. Hi everyone,
I have a very expensive diamond ring that turns my finger green as well. However, all I have to do is clean my ring, (I use a foam jewelry cleaner that I purchased from a jewelry store) and my finger does not turn green. When it starts to change my finger colors I simply clean it and wash my hands to get the greenish color off.
The settings for the diamonds in my ring are not flush with the band; buildup starts forming from makeup, as well as other things that I do with my hands, (I never take my rings off unless I am bathing or cleaning it). So where there is a spot for the dirt to go, it goes. The buildup is actually what is turning my finger green. (I went to jewelry stores and had the ring checked: it's real and I am not allergic either) .
Good luck .