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For some reason when I get oily things on my hands my Aggie ring turns my finger black, but my wedding ring does not. My aggie ring is a 10 karat antiqued ring. You can see pictures here: http://aggietraditions.tamu.edu/aggiering.shtml. My wedding ring is a plain 14K gold band.
I first noticed this when I got hydraulic fluid on my hands one day, buthtought nothing of it because it was somewhat dirty. I did make some hamburgers the other day though and the fat in the meat made my finger turn black.
I will not quit wearing my aggie ring that is not an option. I would rather live with a black finger. Does anyone have an explanation or a fix for the problem. Thanks for the help.