Copper Jewelry
Copper jewelry
Copper is the oldest ornamental metal; in Anatolia it has been worked into bracelets and rings for thousands of years. Our pieces are shaped by hand, some with brass detailing or enamel work. Nothing here is plated, the metal is solid copper, so wear does not change the colour.
Plated jewellery looks the same on day one and quite different a year later, because the coating wears through at the points that rub. Solid copper wears the other way round: the high spots stay bright from contact with sleeves and skin, the recesses darken, and the piece ends up with a depth it did not have when it left the bench.
Sizing and styles
Most of our bracelets are open-ended and can be gently widened or closed to fit the wrist. Ring sizes are stated on each product page. Copper shifts from golden to red depending on the light and sits well against most skin tones; pieces with brass detail read noticeably yellower.
Bangle stock runs 3 to 8 mm wide on the narrow pieces and up to 20 mm on the cuffs, in 1 to 2 mm thickness. A cuff of that weight holds its shape through daily wear; thinner stock is more comfortable but needs reshaping now and then. Adjust an open bangle with both hands and several small movements, never in one bend.
Wear and care
Copper darkens on the skin over time and can leave a temporary green mark on some people, a harmless reaction with perspiration that washes off with soap and water. Perfume, deodorant and seawater speed up the darkening, so put jewellery on last. A lemon-and-baking-soda paste or copper polish restores the original shine.
- Take pieces off before swimming, showering and washing up.
- Store dry, ideally in a closed bag; damp air is what tarnishes copper in a drawer.
- Clear lacquer keeps a piece bright but wears off at the contact points and then looks patchy, which is why we leave most jewellery unlacquered.
- There is no nickel in solid copper, so people who react to nickel usually wear it without trouble.
