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Which Trump Child Are You? Buzzfeed: (Original Post) Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 OP
This is funny Sanity Claws Jul 2017 #1
Steph miller had it Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #2
I am allergic to gold, white or yellow. SamKnause Jul 2017 #3
You're probably allergic to the alloys gold is mixed with. rsdsharp Jul 2017 #6
My dermatologist taped a penny, dime, nickel, quarter, and half dollar to my back. SamKnause Jul 2017 #10
The one they aborted, thankfully. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #4
Tiffany GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #5
I'm Tiffany. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #7
Eric? I hate this page. BASE Jul 2017 #8
This thread, or the buzzfeed? Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #9
Sorry, the buzzfeed page. I'm much better looking than Eric BASE Jul 2017 #11

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)
3. I am allergic to gold, white or yellow.
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:38 AM
Jul 2017

The only metal that I know I am not allergic to is solid sterling silver.

I have never worn platinum, so I do not know if I am allergic to it.

rsdsharp

(9,188 posts)
6. You're probably allergic to the alloys gold is mixed with.
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 11:33 AM
Jul 2017

Sterling silver is really only 92.5% silver. The other 7.5% is alloy -- usually copper.

Most gold jewelry is 10 karat, 14 karat or 18 karat. 10 karat is only 41.6% gold. 14 karat is 58.3%, 18 karat is 75%. The rest is usually a mix of nickel, zinc, silver and/or copper depending on the color.

In some countries you will see 22 karat gold which is 91.6% gold -- the only gold that approaches sterling for purity -- but it is very soft.



SamKnause

(13,108 posts)
10. My dermatologist taped a penny, dime, nickel, quarter, and half dollar to my back.
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 01:07 PM
Jul 2017

This was around 1980.

He told me to leave them there for 3 days.

I removed them after 12 hours.

When I showed him my back he couldn't believe what it looked like.

He was running up and down the halls asking if anyone had a camera.

He said he was glad I removed them, and said had never seen anyone so allergic to metal.

I couldn't use an eyelash curler because just seconds after touching my face I would break out in a rash.

When I was a cashier my hands would break out from handling change.

When I referred to solid sterling silver, I meant not sterling silver plated.

P.S. Sam is my nickname. I am female. Thus the reference to the eyelash curler. It is strange that I am not allergic to

solid sterling silver because I prefer it to gold. I think gold looks cheap and gaudy.

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