Though it does not happen to everyone, some find that silver rings will tarnish on their fingers. The rings that have more silver in them don’t do it as often, but it is known to happen. Silver in its pure form is too soft to be used alone, so there is always some sort of additive, usually another type of metal.
The amount and type of additive usually determines if the silver rings and other pieces will tarnish and discolor the skin or not. This also means that the price of the rings may indicate the type of additive and the affect it may have on your skin.
I have found that no matter what the price is, most of the silver rings I have ever bought have had a reaction with my skin. However, when it comes to the more expensive rings, it happens once, and then it is never a problem again. I’m not really sure how to explain this, but this is what happens to me. The less expensive versions will continue to have problems, and I end up with a greenish black ring around my finger. The pricier types of silver rings may leave a faint black mark on my finger after one day, but it never happens again.
When buying silver rings, you may want to go with sterling silver. Items that are sterling must be marked as such either by the words ‘sterling silver’ or any abbreviation of those to words. If something does not have this mark, it is probably not made from sterling silver. There are many rings out there that appear to be sterling, but they are not. Those are the ones to watch out for. You can find a great selection of silver rings either online or in the stores. The hard part is not finding them, but rather, choosing which would be the best for you.