Pieces of handmade jewellery has been crafted from many different types of material since man started to adorn himself with pieces crafted from shells, leaves, seeds, bones and animal skins. As man became more skilled he became to make these pieces with other materials in much more sophisticated designs.
When man discovered how to use copper he started to make pieces of handmade jewellery with it as well as many other practical things such as cooking pots, copper bowls, vases, water containers as the metal would keep the water cool. It was also formed into coins and used for trading.
This beautiful rich coloured metal is very soft so it is ideal to use in the creating pieces of handmade jewellery like earrings, handcrafted bracelets, and unique pendants, unusual collar necklaces and it was also used to crafted beautiful buckles and clasps that would hold a shawl.
If we take a look in the museums we will see early examples of the pieces that have been crafted from this metal and here is the proof that this is a very versatile metal and one that was used for practical reasons as well as adornments.
These lovely pieces of handmade jewellery that were created from copper were created by hammering and bending the metal into unique and original designs. By working with the metal in this way you are able to create many unusual and interesting different textures and many designs are made from using the metal on its own.
You will also see handmade jewellery that has copper settings to place semi-precious stones into the design. Some of the semi-precious stones that work beautifully with this rich orangey coloured metal are Tigers Eye, Green Aventurine, Jade, Carnelian, Amber and some Jaspers and Agates. The rich colour of the copper can enhance the natural beauty of the semi-precious stones and some unusual and unique jewellery designs are created by mixing these stones with this metal.
Cloisonné jewellery and ornaments have been produced for centuries especially in the Far East and this is where layered of coloured enamel are applied to the copper to create stunning designs and you will find earrings, bracelets, rings, pendants and many other pieces of handmade jewellery that are handcrafted from these beads. It is not only jewellery where this method has been used to create beautiful unique and colourful designs you will see it on many other objects like vases, jewellery boxes, pens, belt buckles and many more.
Copper is used to create unusual pieces of handmade jewellery because of its beauty but it also has other benefits. It is a fact that the copper will absorb any negative irons in your body so this is a great help to anyone that suffers with arthritis as it will help to relive the terrible pain that this condition causes and you will see many people that have arthritis wearing a copper bracelet or other pieces of copper jewellery.
You will see some of these pieces that have designs placed on the metal and this is done by a method that goes back centuries and is fascinating. This unique technique original came from Turkey and is a centuries old art form. Beautiful designs are drawn and then transferred to the piece of copper jewellery and then they are silver plated. This will highlight the unique and original designs that the craftsman has added to the piece. To give a contrast between the copper and the silver black colour is used to give definition. You will now find many pieces of modern and contemporary jewellery that have been crafted from copper.
Whatever your style preferences are it could be unusual jewellery in semi-precious designs and you will be able to find bracelets, necklaces and semi-precious jewellery earrings UK and pendants. Or your choice could be for a design crafted from metal. Unique jewellery UK made and designed can be found here Original, handcrafted and unusual handmade designs are available in a large collection.
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