How to make your copper jewelry back to new, the most easiest and environment friendly way!
BUT FIRST OF ALL, THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF COPPER JEWELRY LIES IN ITS UNIQUE PATINA!
The handmade jewelry of BRUTUS & Olive will become even more beautiful when worn. The copper will oxidize slightly and therefore become less shiny and a little darker in color.
This gives your jewelry a BRUTUS & Olive vintage look!
Its changing color is a natural process that happens because the copper interacts with the world around it.
Copper is a durable metal that can last a long time, even if you wear it every day.
It also does not hurt the skin and is also antimicrobial and anti-fungal.
Copper jewelry will tarnish faster than gold or silver jewelry, unless coated with an anti-tarnish barrier.
Over time, copper slowly changes color because it reacts with substances it touches, like lotions or sweat.
GREEN SKIN?
One important thing about copper jewelry is that wearing it for a period of time may leave your skin green. There's often a misconception that green skin is a result of wearing cheap jewelry, but in copper's case, this isn't true.
The green patina is completely normal and is a result of copper oxidation - when the chemical makeup of copper mingles with salty skin and other chemicals apparent in your body. It's actually a way copper delivers healing energies to your body. There are methods such as plating, painting the inside of your copper jewelry with clear nail varnish, and keeping your copper jewelry pieces clean that can help reduce the copper oxide mixing with your skin. Here are some cleaning tips to help you keep your copper pieces sweet...
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR COPPER JEWELRY
DO YOU WANT YOUR PIECE BACK TO NEW?
If you want your copper jewelry to be lighter and shinier in color, you can easily return it to the original state with lemon juice.
1. Pour one part water with one part lemon juice in a bowl and let your copper piece 15-30 minutes rest in it.
2. Rinse with clear water and dry thoroughly.
3. After this you can wipe it off with a polishing cloth*.
*With every purchase from BRUTUS & Olive you will receive a polish cloth, while stocks last.
Never use copper cleaner that you can buy ready-made in the store for your jewelry! This contains a lot of chemicals which can harm your skin.