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Egyptian Priestessses Copper Cuff Bracelet - Size Medium

Egyptian Priestessses Copper Cuff Bracelet - Size Medium

Description

This approximately 3/4 inch wide size medium cuff bracelet is first etched, and then a permanent patina added to bring out the design. This cuff has a finish on the exterior to maintain the added patina. The interior has no finish and therefore, this cuff offers all the health benefits of copper.

The medium cuff is adjustable for a custom fit and fits most women and also men with small wrists.

I want you to enjoy my useful art. If for any reason you are not pleased with my item, please contact me within 7 days. I will accommodate you in any way I can. If you would prefer, return your purchase within the 7 days in its original condition with its original packaging and I will refund your purchase price minus shipping expenses.

As an Eclectic Metalsmith, I enjoy working with metals in unique ways. With the right equipment and chemicals, the multistep process of etching copper is a great way of making attractive jewelry and household items.

I start with transferring a black and white design to a special material used for etching metals. With the design placed on a cleaned sheet of copper, heat is applied to transfer the black part of the design. The copper is placed in a ferric chloride etching bath which eats away the open areas of copper but will not eat away the black areas that were transferred. After a period of time, the copper is etched deeply enough to clearly see the pattern. At this point the copper is cleaned, dried and the piece completed if no antiquing is to be done. For antiquing, the piece is dipped in the antiquing bath. By cleaning the top of the copper sheet, the antiquing layer is cleaned off the top of the metal and remains in the etched area. The antiquing step is performed a couple of times to darken the etched background and to give clear definition to the design.

Added on Oct 24, 2009