There’s something deeply comforting about copper.
Unlike silver’s cool moonlight glow, copper feels like warmth — like sunlight on skin, like the steady pulse of the Earth beneath your feet. It’s ancient, elemental, and alive in a way few materials are.
As a jewelry artist, copper has always felt personal to me. When I work with it, there’s an immediacy — a responsiveness — as if the metal itself is listening. Copper doesn’t just hold shape; it holds energy, memory, and intention.
Copper: One of Humanity’s Oldest Healing
Metals
Copper has been used for thousands of years — not just for tools and adornment, but for health and wellness. Ancient civilizations recognized copper’s unique relationship with the human body long before modern science could explain it.
Today, we understand why.
Copper is a powerful natural conductor, which means it helps move energy efficiently — whether electrical, thermal, or subtle energetic flow within the body. This conductivity is one reason copper has long been associated with balance, circulation, and vitality.
How Copper Supports the Body
When worn against the skin, copper is believed to support the body in several meaningful ways:
• Inflammation support: Copper has long been associated with easing joint stiffness and discomfort, which is why copper bracelets have been worn for generations by people seeking relief from inflammation.
• Circulation and energy flow: As a conductive metal, copper helps encourage the smooth movement of energy through the body, supporting balance and vitality.
• Antimicrobial properties: Science has confirmed what ancient cultures already knew — bacteria and microbes cannot survive for long on copper surfaces. Copper naturally disrupts germs on contact, making it one of the most hygienic metals on Earth.
• Trace mineral connection: Copper is an essential trace mineral for the human body, playing a role in connective tissue health, energy production, and overall cellular function.
While copper jewelry isn’t a medical treatment, many people find that wearing it feels grounding, supportive, and restorative — a quiet partnership between body and Earth.
Why Copper Feels So Alive to Work With
From an artist’s perspective, copper is endlessly expressive. It moves beautifully under the hammer, holds texture with warmth, and develops a living patina over time — a visible reminder that it’s interacting with the world and the wearer.
I love that copper doesn’t stay static. It evolves.
Just like us.
Paired with natural stones, copper amplifies warmth and grounding. It complements stones connected to creativity, courage, and transformation — like Bumblebee Jasper, Carnelian, Polychrome Jasper, and Chrysocolla — creating pieces that feel earthy, bold, and deeply rooted.
A Metal of the Earth
Copper is quite literally born of the Earth — rich, red, and full of life. It reminds us to slow down, to reconnect, and to listen to our bodies.
I think of copper jewelry as wearable grounding — a way to carry strength, warmth, and balance with you throughout the day. Every piece I create is shaped with intention, honoring copper’s long history as both protector and partner.
Find Your Connection
If you’re drawn to warmth, grounding energy, and jewelry that feels alive against your skin, copper may be calling to you.
Explore my handcrafted copper jewelry — each piece one of a kind, made with intention, and designed to connect you more deeply to your body and the Earth.
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