ForteKitty
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I've flopped over to the pearl world and have some questions regarding wearability. My skin is probably more acidic than most, and silver reacts on my neck instantly. It starts to smell like base metal after about 5 minutes and will fully tarnish within the hour. My skin laughs at argentium silver, every piece is now black. Same pieces will be fine on my friend all week. I melted the silver plating off the keys of both flutes during high school, and they were cleaned/wiped down after every use. Google seems to suggest this can cause pearls to "barrel" over time, and it may or may not corrode the nacre. Given my skin chemistry and the fact that I wear sunblock all the time (sunny LA), pearl necklaces are probably a bad idea? I really want an ombre strand but the thought of destroying a pricey piece sounds like a bad idea. But I really want one.
Anyone here with the same type of skin chemistry as me, who have successfully worn pearls for a longer length of time without destroying them?
Anyone here with the same type of skin chemistry as me, who have successfully worn pearls for a longer length of time without destroying them?
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