Copper is often the culprit when discussing jewelry turning skin green. When jewelry is made with copper, it can react with sweat, lotion, and other products on your skin and oxidize.

Of course, for Younger the use of silver and copper holds a deeper meaning beyond just how it looks. For the artist, using these materials—the same her ancestors have utilized for centuries—is ...

Her favorite piece is Textured Soul, an all-copper necklace with blue patinas. It is her take on a self-portrait in metal. “It represents me at that specific time, and everything about me in ...