COPPER -- YOUR OWN PERSONAL PATINA

COPPER --- TO PATINA OR NOT TO PATINA -- THAT IS THE QUESTION!

As I work more and more with copper and think about presenting my jewelry for sale, I am faced with a dilemma. Should I offer my customers beautiful shiny copper jewelry knowing that it will only be shiny for a day or so once they have it? Will they understand that the first time they wear it, it will begin to dull? What will they think?

I came by this dilemma when I made a copper bracelet for myself. To be honest with you, after the third time I wore it, I was disappointed. It began to fade and look very old. But -- Was this a BAD thing? NO!

I continued to wear it day after day. It got darker and darker. Suddenly I began to get compliments on it. Now I was skeptical. Were they just complimenting it because they didn't know what else to say or did they truly like it. So I asked them! And the conclusion was that they truly loved it! Oh how happy I was to hear that! It elated me to know that the end result was not only acceptable but beautiful! As time went on, it stabilized with its darkened tone. I love it! I wear it nearly all the time. It's part of my everyday jewelry attire.

Then I had an epiphany!!! 

This is my OWN PERSONAL PATINA!

So I began to study copper, it's properties and it's true structure. I learned that copper changes when it comes in contact with air, skin, or any surface and in any environment.

So, What does this mean for you, my customer, purchasing a beautiful shiny copper piece of jewelry? Well, I'll tell you!

Following my "epiphany", I realized that I should give you the chance to create  YOUR OWN PERSONAL PATINA!

That's right. 

You got it! 

YOUR OWN PERSONAL PATINA! 

How can you do that, you may ask?

Here is the secret to creating

YOUR OWN PERSONAL PATINA.

WEAR IT!

It's that simple.

When you purchase a piece of raw copper jewelry from me, it will most likely have been kept in a plastic airtight bag until you see it. From that point on, as you wear it, the exposure to your skin, your environment, your storage choice, dictates how the copper will acquire
YOUR OWN PERSONAL PATINA! 

Your skin is different from everybody else. Your pH level is unique and that has an effect on the living copper. Your environment is unique to your surroundings. The very air you breathe is different than mine, and therefore will effect your copper differently than it would effect mine. Your storage choice will also effect your copper. If you keep it in an airtight container, it will patina slower than if you keep it out on the dressing table.

All these factors contribute to 

YOUR OWN PERSONAL PATINA!

So why would I cheat you out of the very thing that makes your copper jewelry unique to you?

I want you to know that I can create a patina on copper that will have an antiqued tone, or even a verdigris (greenish) tone or a gamut of other tones. But why would I do that? So that you will not purchase something that looks one way when you buy it and changes the minute you begin to wear it. Yes, I'll create pieces with patina for those who like these effects, but give raw living copper a try!

Like me, you may not love every stage along the way, 

but give it time and it will be just perfect for you 

as you create  

YOUR OWN PERSONAL PATINA!