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Arthritis is a common condition that affects about 43 million people in the United States. As more patients begin to seek solutions that can safely used with traditional medicine learn of the healing properties of copper. Copper has been used in medical treatments since before 4000 BC and is believed to to reduce inflammation associated with arthritis. This belief has promoted the revival of copper jewelry.
When we look at the jewelry, we see that copper is one of the most important metals in the jewelry industry. Copper is one of the most common base metals used to harden the soft metals. Copper In other words, its 14kt gold ring may contain up to 41%. Copper is also used as the base metal for many types of coating. Its silver bracelet may be a core copper coated silver layers.
Since copper is the most abundant element 25 in the world, is a relatively common metal. In fact copper is so common fall seconds after the iron, which measures the utility.
With the recent rise in spot prices of silver and gold, copper has become in a very well priced alternative for jewelers craft. In search of buyers in the traditional market and the global market, copper jewelry is becoming in the mainstream.
So the question arises, how to care for your copper jewelry?
When using any type of cleaning products, make sure that any gems can be with the cleaner out damage.
Over time, copper is tarnished, as described air. The oxidation creates a green patina. To avoid this patina jewelry owners should try to keep her jewelry in a new sealed plastic bag can be closed with anti-tarnish paper. You should be able to find this work through their local jeweler. If not, you can buy anti-tarnish paper line.
To clean copper jewelry, you can use commercial cleaners, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, or water with lemon juice and salt.
Commercial Cleaners using chemicals to remove any tarnish or patina on your jewelry. In general, these cleaners are mild acids that react with oxidized metal to remove pigmentation.
Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce contain natural acids smooth as malic acid (a common acid in apples and tomatoes.)
A solution of water, lemon and salt can also clean your copper jewelry. This solution combines both a soft and natural acid abrasive (salt) to clean your jewelry. This solution should be used with soft stones like pearls and fluorite.
You can also clean copper jewelry with soap or ultrasonic cleaning methods. BluRay will not delete any of these methods. By following these simple methods, you should be able to maintain a beautiful pink color to your copper jewelry.
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April Williams is the owner of Eluna Jewelry Designs, specializing in the creation of handmade beaded jewelry, artisan wire wrap jewelry, and handcut lapidary designs.
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