Copper cuffs bent into waves and open at the front. Each measures about 7 × 3 cm, weighs about 35 g and was made in India.
You get 6 bracelets in assorted designs. The range includes single clean lines, pieces with several strands, and some that run brass alongside the copper. How many of each are in your pack can vary, and designs can’t be chosen individually. With six bracelets, several people in the family or among your friends can have one.
Copper and brass side by side
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, which makes it paler and more golden than pure copper. On the two-tone pieces, that contrast draws the wave. A plain copper cuff is quieter and sits nicely next to a wristwatch.
Fitting it to your wrist
Each open band adjusts to most wrists. If it feels loose, press the ends a little closer with both hands, slowly; if it feels tight, ease them apart the same way. Copper is soft, but bending it again and again at the same spot can crack it, so try to set it in one go.
To put it on, slide the gap over the narrow side of your wrist. If they are gifts, you don’t need to know anyone’s wrist size in advance, because the bands can be set later.
How copper changes colour
In air and against the skin, copper slowly turns browner and darker. Many people like it best that way. If you prefer a bright copper shine, wipe it with a little lemon juice mixed with salt, then rinse and dry it.
Copper can leave a greenish mark on the skin, more often in summer. Soap and water wash it off. Take the bracelet off before swimming or doing the dishes.