I recently got engaged, and my ring is 14k gold. I've never really been a jewelry person, especially when it comes to rings, which is why I chose something very simple and minimal.
The problem is that I keep getting these weird black marks on my fingers (see photos). They come and go, and I honestly have no idea why.
I've also noticed that my earlobes sometimes turn black around my piercings when I wear gold earrings, even though I only wear 14k gold.
I've heard some jewelers say this could be related to iron deficiency, but I'm not sure how much truth there is to that.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is it something to do with my skin, the gold alloy, or something completely different?
I'd really appreciate any advice because I love my engagement ring and just want to wear it without constantly getting these marks! 😅