Jewelry Allergies

Green Diva jewelry incorporates a variety of materials, including gemstones, pearls, silver, gold and vintage glass crystals.  Before purchasing jewelry you may want to consult your doctor to ensure you are not allergic to any metals or other materials, particularly if you have sensitive skin.  When buying gifts for others, always consider their allergies as well.

Metal allergies often involve nickel, copper and other base metals, which are mixed with certain silver and gold alloys to strengthen them.  If you are allergic to base metals, opt for purer alloys, such as fine 99.9% silver, which contain little to no base metals. 

Below is a summary of the metals that Green Diva incorporates into its jewelry.  All of our jewelry detail pages show lists of the materials used.  However, if you have known allergies to materials, please contact us by email or phone before purchasing any products so that we can make certain you are aware of every component within that design.

Silver
Fine Silver: Pure silver, 99.9% silver, .1% other metals; much softer than sterling.
Sterling Silve: 92.5% silver, 7.5% other metals, such as copper, zinc, platinum, silicon and boron.
Argentium Silver: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper and germanium; this is a more tarnish-resistant version of sterling silver.

Gold
24 Karat Gold:  Pure gold, cannot be used in all jewelry due to softness
18 Karat Gold:  75% pure gold
14 Karat Gold:  58% pure gold
Rose or Pink Gold:  75% or less pure gold and 25% or more copper
Gold Vermeil:  Green Diva gold vermeil is nickel-free.  Pure fine silver is plated with 1 micron of 18K gold, 2 microns of 24K gold and 6 microns of protective coating.
Pink Gold Vermeil:   Pink Gold Vermeil will contain additional copper.
Gold Plated or Filled: On very rare occasion, we must use a few tiny components that are made with a mix of base and precious metals. It isn't often, but it may happen every now and then. Again, if you have allergies, contact us directly to discuss materials used in the products you're considering.

Please note:  Occasionally we do incorporate vintage materials and, in this instance, we cannot be certain of the exact composition of each materials.  If you have allergies, we recommend avoiding jewelry with vintage materials, especially metals.