Q&A Quickie

Q: Are your ear wires safe for sensitive ears?

A: Typically! I use 14K gold-filled or sterling silver ear wires (the part that goes through your ear) that I hand make.

Q: How do I clean sterling silver and gold-filled jewelry?

A: A treated flannel jewelry polishing cloth is perfect or warm soapy water and pat dry afterward. 

Q: Does brass and copper jewelry tarnish?

A: Yes, but you can also use a treated flannel polishing cloth to brighten. Warm soapy water works well! Just pat dry after cleaning.

Q: Will copper or brass turn my skin green?

A: This can happen with copper jewelry when it's directly laying on the skin. Its usually onlu in situations when the environment is humid or their is sweat present. aren't sitting on the skin.  Do not worry it washes off, and It's not harmful. Since patina earrings are not directly touching the skin and they have gold or silver earwires, you will not experience this on the ears.

Q: Does copper have healing properties for arthritis?

A: Their is some anecdotal evidence that wearing copper against the skin may benefit hand and wrist aches and pain. However, Not enough studies have been done to conclude this.

Q: What is brass made of?

A: Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Brass will naturally darken and require occasional polishing.

Q: What is sterling silver made of?

A: There are different sterling alloys. The most common sterling alloy is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper.