It was not uncommon amongst members of European nobility to have skin that appeared to have a blue cast. The bluish (or sometimes greenish) discoloration of their skin was often caused by a condition known as "Argyria "
Argyria it the result of ingested silver particles that are not able to pass through the body being deposited under the skin. Historically this was caused by particles from silver eating utensils being swallowed along with food or silver being taken for medicinal purposes. Since aristocrats were the ones who could afford medicine and who enjoyed the daily privilege of eating off of silver plates, drinking from silver vessels and as the saying goes being born with "a silver spoon in their mouth" it was a condition that was more common among the upper class.
However Argryia has certainly been more noticeable among individuals with untanned skin. It is also thought that the term may have come about simply because veins were more noticeable among those with pale complexions even if they weren't plagued by this condition.
Well I have no medical claim supporting it...however it seems sensible.
Psst ..heard somewhere that green colour converts unawareness to awareness !
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