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Brass or copper jewelry?

I have a necklace picked out that my dad is going to get me for Christmas for about 24 bucks. I have the choice to get it either in brass or copper. It's on a sterling silver necklace. Which material, brass or copper, is better? I heard one of them turns green overtime.. will either of them effect my clothing? But, overall, which one?

Answer:

Copper, when worn up against the skin, will turn you green. It reacts with the natural salts in your body. Brass is slightly better but won't have the real shine that pure copper will.

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