Message-Id: <l03020900b34d568139bc@[206.170.177.69]>
In-Reply-To: <6afc6bb0.2458a125@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 17:23:31 -0700
To: "Pinhole Listserv" <pinhole@exploratorium.edu>
From: kathy saito <ksaito@foothill.net>
Subject: Re: pinhole coin test for anemia?
Neil -
I would agree with your explanation except for the fact that rubbing the
ring on skin without makeup also produced the same effect.
kathy
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>Hi ksaito,
>Both silver coins and 14K gold are alloys. Usually copper is a component.
>Most likely, make-up reacts with the other metals in the alloys. The streaks
>on girls' faces is not an indication of being anemic.
>Neil Fetter
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