Is it bad to wear brass jewelry?

Is it bad to wear brass jewelry? The answer is No, of course. On the contrary, brass jewelry is sought after by many people because of some of its advantages, and it is a very popular type of jewelry nowadays.

Why is there a concern that brass jewelry is bad?

This statement is mainly because some people have problems with their skin turning green after wearing brass jewelry. That is why this concern arises.

So why does it sometimes turn the skin green?

The copper in brass* may react with sulfur - this can happen if you are constantly exposed to slightly acidic water. There is no danger, and the resulting copper-green color provides a protective layer for brass to prevent further corrosion.

Brass is much less corrosive than copper-based metals. Brass may also corrode in the presence of chlorides (abundant in nature and usually harmless to humans), traces of ammonia in the atmosphere, and acetates - usually worth staying away from anyway.

The best way to avoid the problem of oxidation and greening of brass jewelry is to reduce contact with water, not to wear brass jewelry for cleaning, and to dry it with paper towels, etc., a few times after wetting it. Or you can use wax polishes, sealers, etc., to surface treat brass jewelry to help prevent corrosion and patina.

In addition, brass jewelry is a kind of alloy. Sometimes, a small amount of nickel is added to the brass alloy mixture. Some people may have allergic reactions to this metal, so we should pay attention to the composition of brass jewelry when buying brass jewelry.

But in general, in its solid form, brass is considered harmless. Brass jewelry is also considered sustainable, and environmentally friendly, so wearing brass jewelry is not only harmless but also a way to support the environment.

Brass jewelry is ECO-friendly jewelry

Brass is an alloy or mixture consisting mainly of copper and zinc and therefore has some of the properties of both. The color of the brass depends on the percentage added and the flexibility. Zinc provides strength and workability at high temperatures.

In a broad sense, the brass available for purchase is recycled from scrap and is, therefore, sustainable. It is too wasteful to manufacture brass from new copper and zinc, and it is not economical for the industry to produce it from scratch.

There is always a moral argument about wearing precious mined gems and minerals versus those available in large quantities, and brass is the latter.

Brass can be recycled again and again without losing its intrinsic properties in the process. Compared to aluminum and steel, recycled brass consumes less energy and has a lower carbon footprint.

The main reason why brass jewelry is so sought after, besides its environmental significance, is that it is cheap and has a very similar appearance to gold, so brass jewelry allows you to achieve the effect of wearing gold jewelry for a much lower price than gold.

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