[Jewelry making - Article 00006] - Re: [Orchid] Predjudice against copper materials?

[Michael Honeycutt]

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    Thanks so much for all the responses I got to this question. I
    really learned a lot here. Looking at things from other folk's point
    of view always helps. This Orchid group is so great! 

    On the topic of copper jewelry, I found some copper jewelry in our
    local Wal-mart recently that blew me away. They sell agonizingly
    simple (single strand flattened wire, twisted 3-strand wire etc...)
    copper jewelry to the "arthritis" crowd for $8-$10. No apparent
    finish, minimal polish, no stones or, for that matter, surface
    decoration.... made in Mexico. Now, it is a well established local
    tradition that copper jewelry is the best thing for arthritis. It's
    not just a local tradition as I've heard from a lady in Guatemala.
    I'm not one to just throw things together to make a buck but, even
    in my inexperienced state, I can make nicer looking stuff than I
    found at Wallyworld. Perhaps a more artistic rendition in copper,
    aimed at a more "Traditional" or holistic market, is something I
    should explore a little deeper. These folks have told me that the
    green tarnish is a sign that the copper is working. Who can say? 

    But again, thanks for your many responses. As always, I learned a
    great deal.                     

Mike



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