[Jewelry making - Article 00101] - Re: [Orchid] Predjudice against copper materials?

[Donna Blow]

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    I have been watching this thread with great interest ... I have used
    a lot of copper in my work.  During a recent class at Bonny Doon with
    Anne Hollerbach, she indicated that copper jewelry is not legal any
    more in the US due to the toxicity of copper, and that any jewelry on
    the market intended to come in contact with the skin is so heavily
    lacquered that there is no actual contact.  Same for nickel, I was
    told.  However, I have not heard anyone mention this information in
    response to the thread.  What are the parameters under which copper
    jewelry is allowed to be sold?  Not coming in contact with the skin
    (ie dangling earrings and pins?)  Or is there no restriction? 

Donna Blow

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