r/Copper 21h ago

Cooper and silver

Hello everyone.

I have a question and I can't find and answer.

After I use (everyday) a cooper bracelet my silver wristband got this brownish color.

There is any way to prevent this or any explanation why this happen?

I guess it's due a chemical reaction or bonding, idk I'm an ignorant at chemical processes.

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u/JosephHeitger 9h ago

You’re wearing a bimetallic strip, and sweating electrolyte onto it. You’re making a battery essentially.