Curiosities about copper

As many of you know, copper is one of our chosen metals to make our jewelry. We use it for various reasons. The main one is that we simply find it attractive. But copper also has many qualities that make it most interesting. So we want to tell you some curiosities about this beautiful material:

- Copper is very easy to work with and can be molded into almost any shape.

- Has unlimited recycling. It can be recycled as many times as you want without losing any of its properties. It has the longest recycling history of the metals used. It is estimated that 80% of the copper extracted during the last 10,000 years is still in use.

- It has been used since prehistory: Copper was one of the first metals used in prehistory by man. Currently the third most used.

- Copper is effective as an antiseptic. The healing properties of copper have been known since ancient Greece and Rome. It is scientifically proven that copper fights infections. This is why it is used more and more in hospitals in their furniture, such as doorknobs.

- The Egyptians dominated copper in their hieroglyphs, calling it the ANJ symbol. A part of copper symbolizes eternal life.

- It is used in the manufacture of coins. EU coins contain copper.

- It is used in surgical materials: many scalpels have a layer of copper, since it conducts electricity to heat the blade.

- Copper is present in many food elements and is essential for a balanced diet. Chocolate is rich in copper.

- A small amount of copper is added to gold, since gold is so soft that it could not be used without it. 24 karat gold jewelry contains a small amount of copper.

So if you like copper here we have named many reasons to take it even more. Take a look at our copper products section and purchase one of our jewels. We are sure that some of these curiosities have convinced you.