Silver is one of the richest metals for mystical meanings. It is used both for jewelry and in ritual activities in Christianity. Also used by his adherents of all kinds of occult sciences. It is believed that this metal is pure, can protect its owner from the effects of evil spirits, slander and evil eye. With this, almost all sorcerers explain why a silver cross turns black on some people. Say, they jinxed them, here the metal reacts.
In fact, there are several explanations for why the silver cross turns black. And not all of them are connected with mysticism. Of course, one can also believe in this explanation, especially since initially a cross is hung around the neck during the baptismal ceremony, when a person receives God's protection over himself. But if you think logically, not only crosses darken. Any body jewelry can also darken: a ring, earrings, bracelets. What is the reason for this?
Another common opinion why a silver cross turns black is the relationship of silver and body diseases. It is believed that the darkening of these jewelry signals diseases of the liver and kidneys. However, there is no scientifically confirmed data in this regard. One thing is unambiguously known - the reason why a silver chain, a cross, and other jewelry turns black is a chemical reaction. Yes, it all comes down to ordinary chemistry. The fact is that any silver products contain copper, which is very strongly oxidized. And the main oxidizing agent for it is ordinary human sweat, or rather the amino acids contained in it, which include sulfur compounds. It is they who cause the reaction.
But why does the silver cross turn black most often? The answer to this question lies in the structure of the human body. It is on the chest where the cross hanging on the chain is located that the largest number of sweat glands is located. During the day, the body of any person releases a fairly large amount of sweat and sebum, to which silver reacts.
Then the next question immediately matures: "Why does not the silver cross turn black at all and not always?" To answer it, one should also recall the lessons of anatomy. Each of us has a unique composition of sweat. It is determined by both the hormonal background and the general condition of the body and metabolism. It happens that when a hormonal storm occurs in the human body, with an acceleration of metabolism, or simply with an increase in physical activity, a change in lifestyle, diet or place of residence, the composition of sweat begins to change. Accordingly, the level of amino acids changes or, as it sounds more familiar, the level of acidity of sweat changes. With an increase in this level, silver oxidation processes begin to occur more actively.
So, if silver has darkened on you, do not be discouraged. Perhaps you just changed your lifestyle a little, but just in case, if you are zealously monitoring your health, when darkening jewelry, you should take a blood test for hormone levels. After all, it may be that such a trifle will help in time to establish the threat of a disease hanging over the body.