29/10/2026
🧡 COPPER BRACELETS—AN ANCIENT METAL WITH AN ENDURING APPEAL
Our copper magnetic bracelets have become very popular at the markets, even though I haven’t managed to put them on our website yet!
I wanted to wear one myself before writing about them. I now wear mine almost constantly on my left wrist.
What I have noticed is quite interesting. The discomfort in my left wrist has almost disappeared, while my right wrist, where I don’t wear a bracelet, can still be quite painful. I put another bracelet on my right wrist last night and the wrist feels so much better this morning.
That is simply my personal experience. I cannot say with certainty that the bracelet caused the improvement, and I would never claim that copper or magnets can diagnose, treat or cure a medical condition. Research into copper and static magnetic bracelets has not established a reliable medical benefit but to be honest, I am not really a follower of medical system evaluation - there is so much that is not recognized by the medical system that has helped many people but that is not the topic of this post.
However, people have worn copper jewellery for thousands of years—and not only because of hoped-for physical benefits.
A metal with a long history.
Copper is one of the earliest metals worked by humans. It has been fashioned into bracelets, rings, pendants, amulets and decorative objects by cultures throughout the ancient world.
The Egyptians, people of the Indus Valley, ancient communities in the Americas and many other cultures valued copper for its beauty, versatility and symbolic meaning. It continued to appear in jewellery through the Middle Ages, Victorian times and the Arts and Crafts movement.
Today, copper is still appreciated for its warm colour, distinctive character and the natural patina it develops with wear.
How people use copper bracelets today
Some people wear copper bracelets purely because they like how they look. Others wear them because of family traditions, personal beliefs or their association with energy and wellbeing.
Within some spiritual traditions, copper is regarded as a conductor and balancer of energy. The left side of the body is often described as the receiving side, while the right is associated with giving or action. For this reason, some people choose to wear copper on the left wrist when their intention is to receive, ground or balance energy.
This is a spiritual belief rather than a medically proven rule. A bracelet can be worn on either wrist—comfort and personal preference are what matter most.
Is your copper bracelet coated?
This is something many people don’t realize.
Some copper bracelets are sealed with a clear lacquer to help maintain their shine and prevent tarnishing or green marks on the skin. The coating can be difficult to see.
If you simply want an attractive piece of copper-coloured jewellery, that coating may be useful.
However, if direct contact between the copper and your skin is important to you, look for an uncoated copper bracelet or ask the supplier whether the inside has been lacquered.
A coating can sometimes be removed from the inside with acetone, but please be cautious:
Check with the supplier first, particularly if the bracelet contains magnets. Never soak a magnetic bracelet, as the solvent may affect adhesives, magnets or decorative finishes.
Use only a small amount of acetone on a cloth, preferably outdoors or in very good ventilation.
Keep it well away from flames, sparks and heat.
Wear suitable solvent-resistant gloves and avoid contact with your skin and eyes.
Wash the bracelet thoroughly with warm soapy water and dry it completely before wearing it.
I don’t recommend using general-purpose paint thinner. Different products contain different solvents, and some may leave residues that you wouldn’t want against your skin.
If removing the coating feels uncertain, choosing an uncoated bracelet—or asking a jeweller or metalworker to do it—is the better option.
Copper and green marks
Uncoated copper may leave a temporary green or dark mark on the skin. This happens when copper reacts with moisture, perspiration, skincare products and the air.
It is a normal chemical reaction. It is not evidence that the bracelet is drawing toxins from the body, and the mark will usually wash away.
If you develop persistent redness, itching or irritation, stop wearing the bracelet.
A note about the magnets
Because our bracelets contain magnets, anyone with a pacemaker, implanted defibrillator or another implanted medical device should consult their healthcare professional or device manufacturer before wearing one.
It is also sensible to wear a magnetic bracelet away from a smartwatch or other electronic device that may be affected by magnets.
Our copper magnetic bracelets are attractive, comfortable and available in a variety of designs for women and men.
I enjoy wearing mine, I find my own experience interesting, and I love that every person can choose a bracelet for its appearance, its history, its spiritual meaning—or simply because it feels right for them.
They are currently available at our Luv Your Age market stall for $40, and I will be adding them to our website.
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