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Sterling silver is a mixture of the metals silver and copper.It is used to make jewellery.sometimes sterling silver causes green staining on skin.Which metal do you think is responsible for this?Explain
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Sterling silver is a mixture of the metals silver and copper.It is used to make jewellery.sometimes sterling silver causes green staining on skin.Which metal do you think is responsible for this?Explain why.

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The composition of 925 Sterling Silver lends itself to the occasional green discoloration because of the presence of copper

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