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Welcome to our raw materials page, we will explain below about the range of raw materials we use, their back ground, how to care & maintenance & their history
Important general knowledge:
Use organic body jewelry only with healed piercing; Keep your organic jewelry clean regularly and before wearing; store them in dry & clean place.
Organic materials (mostly woods) has a tendency to attract & absorb moister and liquids (in woods it’s the structure which allow water to be channeled to all the tree parts), this tendency may also attract by contact daily products contain liquid chemicals (such as soap, hair gel, shampoo), these liquids contains chemicals being absorbed by the organic material may cause irritations and allergic reaction while wearing & contacting the skin, make sure your organic jewelry stored and oiled properly in clean dry environment.
Be aware of any body tissue which becomes swollen or irritated, as result of wearing a certain organic material or certain metal; Remove the item immediately and do not wear it until the tissue had been completely healed. Incase the tissue reaction is extreme, means you are sensitive, or allergic to the material, remove the item immediately and consult a certify physician.
We are making big efforts & doing extensive research to locate the best non toxic and safe to wear exotic organic body jewelry raw materials includes ancient tribal knowledge which stood the test of time for producing our organic jewelry as it appears in list below, we are testing the materials for a period of time to make sure their friendliness consists with their historical legacy & modern facts while wearing them, but on occasion 1 may have sensitive reaction to a certain material therefore the use of all Sure jewelry items and material is at the user’s own risk and responsibility; ENJOY.
- - Natural / Organic Domestic Water buffalo horn
- - Natural / Organic Cow Bone
- - South East Asian Hard Woods
- - Genuine Natural Cow Leather
- - Corals
- - Antique Silver (Karen Silver)
- - Seashell
- - Faux leather (fake leather)
- - Brass
- - Bronze
- - Copper
- - Silver 92.5
Natural / Organic Domestic Water buffalo horn:
Water buffalo horn is a very popular, none toxic, stable, biodegradable organic material, with a beautiful appearance, absolutely perfect for carvings.
Domestic water buffalo horn is consisting mainly of keratin which is a protein made with fibers, identical to that exists in hair, claws, nails, feathers, quills & wool.
Items which are being hand curved from Domestic Water buffalo Horn are by-products (no animals are being killed for this purpose, the horn reflects low value and extremely small part of the whole animal usage “after death” purposes in general) following a tradition of using all the animal parts after death, that none will go to waste; The Domestic Water buffalo is being highly appreciated for generations by the local natives of south east Asia as it brings large range of benefits for his caretakers such as providing assistance in processing agricultural tasks in the fields & at home, providing milk / cheese and meat, also as transportation vehicle & carrier.
In many of the cases a mutual friendship exists between these “gentle giants” and their Human owners.
We know a Buddhist monk who owns a huge water buffalo male (since it was a baby), take care of it as a pet, and find comfort in him as a very good friend (see enclosed images).
Water buffalo horn is being reflected in most excellent local craftsmanship and art form of horn carvings, inlayed, colored, combined with other materials such as metals, precious metals, shells & wood for instance;
By using controlled organic raw materials we are supporting the environment & preserving a long and beautiful tradition of native craftsmen, that for many generations used organic raw materials in a friendly & harmoniously manner which are available in their living area natural surroundings for creating pieces of art, jewelry, daily tools, weapons decoration, hunting gear etc.
As this hand craft is rutted as a way of life, its being use in other different forms on the regular daily basis as well as for more special occasions such as religious ceremonies, adulthood initiations & offerings which show the high importance the water buffalo horn represent as an artistic, spiritual, social & personal way of expression.
The Horn will usually appear in dark black color and on occasions in blond / brownish shade.
We do not chemically oxidizing the horns to create artificial blond / brown color appearance, as it proved to significantly weaken the horn material, and may carry other quality reduction symptoms which not apply to the require quality production we stand for.
We use pure natural organic Horn raw material.
The Horn carvings products we produce are great opportunity for everyone to experience & enjoy these wonderful traditional art pieces in a most convenient way today.
Care & maintenance
Horn as organic material allows the wearer skin to breath, it will not get cold in cool environment, but in time it can get dried out which if not properly addressed will result in cracks that may attract bacteria, therefore proper simple periodic maintenance 1nce a month is highly recommended in order to keep its beauty and smoothness for a very long period of time.
Horn can be highly polished to a top level of smoothness during production, this is essential for body piercing, and a strong point when buying, buy from professional know how source.
Horn should not be autoclaved or washed with regular soup (anti bacterial soap is okay), avoid soaking it in water for very long periods (incase it has been soaked, it need be dried and than oiled); Not to be left in direct sunlight for long periods, and not be left exposed in extreme temperatures.
Periodical maintenance can be effectively done by applying vegetable oils such as jojoba oil, or pure coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil, this will revive and sustain the flexibility and healthy appearance of it.
Horn organic & natural body piercing is sooth for using with healed piercing.
Avoid using with unhealed stretches & initial piercings as it cannot be sterilized like metal.
Incase you have any allergy for horn, or feel any irritation while using items made of horn, choose other organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
Natural / Organic Cow Bone
Natural / Organic Cow Bone is a biodegradable natural material, being widely used by traditional Asian and worldwide carvings artists for generations, characterized by its strong outstanding light off-white color reflection such as in ivory.
Made of calcium phosphate & collagen fiber, these are the hard materials which form the vertebrate skeleton.
Our Natural & Organic Bones piercing jewelry are being hand curved out of cow bones.
Historically: Bones are the basic supportive structure of a living body, and as such they played to this day an integral role connecting between different beliefs, cultures, religions, ceremonies, worship habits, offerings & traditions all over the world through the history (flute like bone pipes used as musical instruments for instance).
Testimonies suggest a person may find deeper positive meanings using a jewelry hand curved of bone, not because of its beauty alone.
Bone carvings, jewelry and body jewelry are by-products (no animals are being killed for this purpose, the Bone reflects low value and extremely small part of the whole animal usage “after death” purposes in general) following a great tradition of using all the animal parts after death, that none will go to waste.
Natural Organic Cow Bone reflects the most Excellency in the local Asian carvings craftsmanship and considered as true art, inlayed & colored.
By using controlled organic raw materials we are addressing environmental issues, to preserve, and protect our precious non replaceable natural resources, as well as following and preserving a long, ancient traditions of native tribes, which for generations had used organic raw materials in a friendly & harmoniously manner available in their own living area surroundings for creating pieces of art Jewelry.
This tradition is rutted as a way of life, being use in different forms on the regular daily basis as well as for more special occasions such as healing religious ceremonies and adulthood initiations.
Natural Organic Bone carvings are being mainly produced from the “wall” part of the bone and therefore the earlobe size available for production of plugs or eyelets for instance is being often depends on the bone raw material’s natural thickness measurements available.
Bones need be properly prepared / processed prior to carvings, this involves different processes (which depends which bone finish requires) and only than when been done correctly it will provides a strong & flexible bone raw material that last for very long time, while keeping the unique hand work, great carvings and inlay appearance intact.
Organic Bone is being well presented throughout excellent local craftsmanship and art forms of Natural Bone carvings, inlayed, colored, combined with other materials such as metals, precious metals, shells, wood & stones for instance.
Our Natural Organic Bone carvings are available for everyone to wearing experience & enjoy; these wonderful deep traditional art pieces are so being available in the most convenient way today.
Care, maintenance
Bone as organic material allows the wearer’s skin to “breath”, it will not get cold in cooler environment, but in time it can get dried out which if not properly maintained will result in cracks that may attract bacteria, therefore proper simple periodic maintenance is highly recommended in order to keep its impressive appearance, smoothness & practicality for very long period of time.
Bone can be highly polished to a top level of smoothness during production, this is essential for body piercing, and a strong point when choosing, make sure you contact a “know how” best finish and clean source, which uses natural solid bone raw material (which does not use glued bone pieces for carvings as bad glue may cause irritation when contacting the skin, or just separate after a while).
Bone should not be autoclaved or washed with regular soup, avoid soaking it in water for long periods of time (incase it has been soaked, it need to be dried and oiled); Do not leave in direct sunlight for long periods as well as not to be left exposed in extreme temperatures.
Periodical maintenance 1nce a month can be effectively done by applying vegetable oils such as jojoba oil, or pure coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil on the external surface; this will sustain and revive the flexibility and healthy appearance of it.
Bone organic & natural body piercing are sooth for using with healed piercing; Avoid using with unhealed stretches & initial piercings as it cannot be sterilized like metals; Incase you have any allergy for cow bone, or feel any irritation while using items made of cow bone, choose other organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
South East Asian Hard Woods
South East Asian Hard Woods are widely use for carvings, they are non toxic, biodegradable, and each carry a unique character which reflect in color, shade, hardness, flexibility & higher stability for unique appearance that lasts long time as such.
The hard woods are of the first materials to be used ever, from the beginning of time to this day they are very popular in all cultures in form of homes / huts / temples building material, furniture, house hold accessories, inside and out decorations, working tools, hunting gear, battle protection gear, beauty body decorations (such as labrets, earrings, plugs, eyelets, pinchers, nasal septum piercing and many more), ceremony artifacts such as masks, religious statues, musical instruments, children’s toys, offerings in the temple, to mention few, the list is long……….
We had witnessed hard wood gods statuses standing in the rain forests for over a thousand years to this day; which shows beyond argument that quality hard woods chosen through traditional historic knowledge stand in rain forest’s harsh environment with an extreme climate conditions of very high % humidity, extreme rain, extreme heat, high insects activity, with only natural organic materials used for varnishing (in many cases without varnishing at all) and still preserves its beauty, stability for an unbelievably long period of time.
Our Hard Wood body jewelry & jewelry are being hand curved out of south East Asian hard woods (supplied under domestic forestry restrictions / regulations / quota), and reflects the excellent local craftsmanship of sophisticated, smooth finish wood carvings, inlayed wood, paint decorated wood, wood with metal inlay, wood with precious metal inlay, wood with shell inlay, combinations of different woods colors and many more;
Some of the woods are extremely rare, and cannot be sourced in the forests anymore as they are protected; in this cases we are using old recycled wood houses, old temples demolished wood, or altars for instance, and other domestic sources for our unique exotic wood jewelry, which does not require cutting these trees in the forest, and even more provides the unique “personality” to the items (we are also using cultivated wood plantations for some of rare woods);
By using organic raw material we are supporting and preserving a long traditional legacy of local wood carvers and craftsmen, which for generations used organic raw materials in a friendly & harmoniously manner available in their own living area surroundings.
For the locals, this tradition is rooted as a way of life, being use in different forms on the regular daily basis, and also for more special occasions such as religious, healing and adulthood ceremonies.
Organic South East Asian Hard Woods needs be properly prepared for carvings process, and piercing production; different hard wood kind requires different process, this is attainable through knowledge passed from father to son, and when done properly provides a strong & flexible raw material that last very long time, while keeping the unique hand work and great appearance intact.
Our organic South East Asian Hard Woods are safe to ware, non toxic (most important factor with body jewelry) which provides great opportunity for everyone to enjoy a great, safe, unique, beautifully artistic piece of organic jewelry while connecting with these wonderful traditions in a most personal and convenient way today.
Care, maintenance
Hard woods as organic material allows the wearer skin to breath, it will not get cold in colder environment, but in time it can get dried out or absorbs liquids from the skin & environment which if not properly maintained will result in cracks that may later attract bacteria, therefore proper simple periodic maintenance is highly recommended for keeping its beauty and smoothness for very long period of time.
Hard wood can be highly polished to a top level of smoothness during production, this is essential for body piercing, and a strong point when sourcing, consult w/ professional “know how” producer.
Some of the woods are non suitable for piercing, contains toxicity and may cause irritation and allergies to the skin. Hard woods should not be autoclaved or washed with regular soup (non bacterial soup is fine), avoid soaking it in water for long periods (incase it has been soaked, it need to be dried and oiled).
Not to be left in direct sunlight for long periods, and not be left exposed in extreme temperatures.
Periodical maintenance 1nce a month can be effectively done buy applying vegetable oils such as jojoba oil, or extra virgin olive oil on the external surface; this will sustain the flexibility and healthy appearance of it; (applying oil on the woods items may result in slight darker color reflection of the wood).
Hard woods organic & natural body piercing are sooth for using with healed piercing.
Avoid using with unhealed stretches & initial piercings as it cannot be sterilized like metal.
Incase you have allergy for a certain kind of wood, or feel any irritation while wearing an items made of certain wood, choose other kind of hard wood, or organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
Genuine Natural Cow Leather
Genuine Natural Leather hand work reflects perfection both in innovative designs, unique appearance in non compromising quality finish.
Leathers has been in wide used biodegradable material since the beginning of “modern” human times as a body cover, protection from the natural surrounding, shielding as a tent or shade, or as barrier between a body and a weapon strike (shield), as water storage, jewelry, body decoration, tools, bags, animal skin drums used in religious events, to mention few, there are many, many more.
Leathers had stood the test of time with a wide range of usages through history to this day, and apparently will continue to do so far into the future.
We use thick 1pc layer genuine leather for our bracelets, which categorize them as “Heavy Duty”, much stronger, more flexible and keep their nice appearance for a very long time.
In some of the wrist cuffs, anklets and chokers we are using another thinner genuine leather layer as soft inside cover, for extra wearing comfort.
Our excellent lines of genuine leathers includes: wrist cuffs, chokers, anklets and key chains.
Our Genuine Natural Leather is originated from Cow leather and is by-product of the domestic beef - meat industry (no animal is being originally killed for the purpose of using their skin for wrist cuffs!!!).
Our production ensures top quality guarantee; you will get the best & in the highest levels of product finish, accurate sizes, colors etc., and on time!
We hand produce our own designs but also customize designs hand production & exclusivity is possible.
Protecting the environment by clean / efficient production, in esthetic surrounding without creating damaging impact on natural environment such as waste pollution, it’s in highest importance.
Our workers are experienced local professionals who benefits well for their artistic, traditional, talented hand work creations.
Our high quality lines of genuine leather creative hand made designs will make your perfect choice, and will sooth any target characteristic attitude from hard core seekers, to Biker accessories, to top of the line latest fashion hubs.
All our genuine leather products can be stamped with customize logo: logo stamped only, logo stamped with color, on the inside (unseen) or outside (seen on the front).
For comparatively low price tag for our unique & top quality genuine leathers, every one can now enjoy them.
Leather is biodegradable material (although it maybe absorbed by the environment through much longer period of time than horn, or bone) , and may get dry in time (lose its original flexibility), especially when being exposed regularly to the elements.
Using leather oil & leather polish paste will do great work keeping the leather flexible, smooth and in great appearance for a long time;
Corals
Corals are biodegradable organism with a skeleton originated in the sea.
Corals had been used for generations by local natives (especially living in villages by the shore lines) for decoration, art, tools & body decoration.
Corals are relatively rare, and also some of the species are therefore protected, we collect our corals on the beach, mainly after storms; we use what nature provides, as a sure measure to avoid disturbing the sensitive and fragile eco system.
There are few kinds of corals being use in plugs, eyelets, as inlay, expenders, production, which has different colors.
The appearance and unique designs of coral organic natural raw material is second to none, and cannot be found in any other of the organic materials.
The corals do not require any specific periodic maintenance in order to keep it nice appearance.
In some of the coral designs forms we use natural resin (such as coral flakes plugs & tunnels for instance).
Incase you have any allergy for corals, or feel any irritation while using items made of coral, choose other organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models are sharper.
Antique Silver (Karen Silver)
The Karen tribes of northern Thailand and near areas are well known for their talented, unique, 1 of kind techniques of producing amazingly innovative designs in silver by hand, and according to old traditional methods.
The Karen tribes are divided into few subgroups which represent as a whole the cultural aspects, and beliefs which are the mild stone for their activity, ceremonies, story telling traditions, migrations etc.
The Karen (Kariang, or Yang) are migrating tribes, they move with the whole village periodically to a different location to settle and cultivate their fields, and than when the time comes they relocate again.
The whole process of choosing when and where to move to is effected by different key aspects of spiritual, material, & physical natures, following devotedly a long & ancient tradition.
According to estimations the Karen tribes are originated in the Gobi desert & Tibet; they had migrated and for many centuries had settled in Burma.
Around the 18th century they had started migrating into Thailand.
During these time periods they had witnessed and took active and passive stand in numerous of the historical events and conflicts which shaped these areas.
True to this day they are putting in high efforts preserving their original culture giving the growing temptations, such as globalization, growing tourism, smaller available land grounds for migrations & agriculture cultivation, and more.
Silver smith had been in a way a direct life line to their culture preservations from a time that it had purely practiced in a humbler way within the village, whether it was jewelry for a new born baby ceremony, a jewelry for daily use, or for a more “special” wedding ceremony jewelry wear by bride & groom; and also as well for more economy related issues such as a form of “saving account”, investment, and as value for trading; (as the money at that older periods was in different form than it is today, actually was made of silver, gold, in variety of weights, sizes and forms which had determined its value).
Karen Silver (antique silver) is most significant for the tribes identity in the personal and social levels, and connected with spiritual beliefs, providing protection, social status statement, as well as it looks unique and charming to wear; Every pc is hand made of almost pure silver (96%~99%), therefore it is slight more costly than regular silver 92.5, which also depends on global silver price.
Every pc of jewelry is hand made, hand cast, hand hammered etc., every pc is unique & with its own character;
Our Karen silver is being hand produced in the village traditionally & available in a wide range of jewelry categories such as Earrings, Bracelets, bangles, necklaces, beads, brooch, pendants, rings and more.
As for high skilled silver smith abilities we are able as well to produce customize designs in antique silver.
The Karen silver material is strong & stable and all it takes to keep shiny from time to time, silver cloth polishing will do.
Needless to mention as for its pureness the Karen silver does not develops blacked coating which much common with the silver 92.5%, therefore it’s intends to stay shiny regularly.
We are supporting the traditions of the Karen tribes by having opportunity to present their talented hand made silver creations.
The Antique silver jewelry manufacturing process is environmentally friendly, provides important jobs, and helps preserving these wonderful Karen tribal heritages for the new generations to experience and enjoy.
Seashell
Seashells are biodegradable organic materials originated in the sea, and through history had been used in wide variety of products such as inlays, necklaces, hand bands, hair decoration, pendants, house decorations, and the list is long.
The usages of shells had been popular with villagers by the shore lines, but also with tribes in deserts, as many of the locations which today are extremely dry deserts & or mountains, were actually covered with lively sea waters millions of years back.
Still today it is possible to spot shells surface in areas which seams most likely dry and faraway from any sea shore.
The shells are shields for mussels, crabs, snails and other sea creatures, and as such they are usually round, banded, and design to be very strong; this structure proved to stand the test of time, keeping their unique appearance and coating.
Some of the seashells are relatively rare, and also some of the species are therefore protected, we collect our seashells on the beach, mainly after storms; we use what nature provides, as a sure measure to avoid disturbing the sensitive and fragile eco system.
The Seashells do not require any specific periodic maintenance.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
Faux leather (fake leather)
Fake leather is essentially “Look & feels like” genuine leather.
Instead of being made of genuine Leather, these fabrics are made of other materials and with the right treatment they look like leather.
There are many reasons why to choose faux leather; it is way cheaper than using genuine leather.
There are several methods by which fake leather can be prepared. Sometimes it is made of materials like polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Other times, cloth material, made of components like polyester or cotton, and than coated with substances to replicate the look of leather.
Our Fake Leather products are in High quality, and contain PVC resin or plasticizer use additive of color pigment and combined with genuine cotton fabric used as stabilizer, therefore it’s stable, flexible, and stay as such for long time.
Many of the widely existing cheaper quality fake leathers in the market contains paper (instead of fabric), they will not last long; fake leather material based on paper are not recommended by us.
We can print almost any design on the fake leather, and in sharp high quality colors.
Also many existing print designs and colors are available, but incase you are interested to print your own designs and colors on our fake leathers it is possible.
Fake leather does not require any periodic maintenance; but avoid exposing it to the elements for long periods of time, avoid leaving it in direct sun; it is washable, and will keep its strong statement for a long time.
Brass
A metal with yellowish color and reflection intended to be confused with Bronze.
Brass is made of approximately 67% copper and 33% zinc.
It is a very strong metal, more durable than copper, but less than steel.
In the beginning Brass had been created occasionally by “mistake” during the intended production of bronze, and at some stage revealing its good character it had become separated from bronze, independent and with a name of its own.
It intends to develop patina after being used and exposed to the elements (patina is natural forming of protective film on the metal’s roof which protects and resists against oxidation, and corrosion process; old used brass jewelry will appear in different color accordingly, 1 of the factors to determine whether an item is authentic used or authentic new made).
Brass had been widely produced for many years in a variety of products, and known for its vintage captive look it will become shiny easily with polish.
Our brass production is done by hand casting, a traditional way, and is not coated with lacquer.
Care, maintenance
Row brass is intend to attract corrosion after a while (unless it developed patina), losing its shiny look, it is recommended to polish it periodically by using soft polishing cloth made of leather or velvet (avoid any highly abrasive cleaners, to prevent scratches).
Clean it with alcohol or a very mild abrasive before polishing and rubbing with olive oil to resist the corrosion.
Incase the brass become tarnished already it is possible to use vinegar to remove the tarnish (or a mixture of lemon and salt), to be gently applied on it to drive tarnish out before starting the polish.
Incase you have any allergy for Brass, or feel any irritation forming while using items made of brass, choose other material to wear instead;
We also recommend wearing our Brass Dayak earring coils, by putting them through any kind of eyelets first (the eyelet or tunnel used as a burier between the brass and the earlobe), that they will not contact the earlobe skin directly, in this way you make sure no sensitivity exists while keeping the outstanding look of these extra ordinary pcs.
It is also possible to wrap a cotton cloth on the metal part which touches the earlobe, preventing direct contact between the metal and the earlobe skin while keeping the great look of it.
With these simple maintenance steps, your brass pc will always look great, shiny and attractive, to be enjoyed for very long time.
Incase the brass is as inlay on other organic body jewelry, take it into account when cleaning it as some of the organics will not “party” with acidity maybe exist in certain cleansing agent; than only plain soft cloth polishing in recommended.
Bronze
Bronze it’s a mixture of copper and tin in different doses which will determine its purpose.
Other materials such as manganese, lead, and phosphorous is occasionally added for specify required characteristics of target products.
It is a well made metal with good performance when treated and cared properly.
Bronze it’s very hard, harder than brass, and been widely used with metal moving parts which are in constant contact, such as in engines, car gears etc.
It high resonance made bronze the right choice raw material in the art of bells making.
Bronze is 1 of the most widely used metals through history, dating back thousands of years; its unique characteristics & appearance reflects from the ancient traditions to these days.
It intends to develop patina after being used and exposed to the elements (patina is natural forming of protective film on the metal’s roof which protects and resists against oxidation, and corrosion process; old used bronze jewelry will appear in different color accordingly, 1 of the factors to determine whether the item is authentic used or authentic new made).
Our bronze Jewelry and inlays are made by hand casting process traditionally “old skool”, and is not coated with lacquer.
Care, maintenance
Row Bronze looks the best when not treated, gently keeping it periodically clean with soft cloth “will do the trick”.
(Avoid any highly abrasive cleaners or rough polishing to prevent scratches).
It can be gently brushed or washed with one tablespoon of salt to three quarts of boiling water.
As long as maintained clean and dried regularly, it will keep its captive vintage appearance for very long time.
We recommend wearing our Bronze Dayak earring coils, by putting them through any kind of big enough gauge eyelets first (the eyelet / tunnel used as a burier between the bronze and the earlobe), that way they will not contact the earlobe’s skin directly, making sure no sensitivity exists and avoiding it in advance, and its keeps the natural look of these powerful pcs;
It is also possible to wrap a cotton cloth on the metal part which touches the earlobe, preventing direct contact between the metal and the earlobe skin while keeping the natural look of it.
Incase you have any allergy for Bronze, or feel any irritation while using items made of bronze, choose other material to wear instead.
Jewelry handmade traditionally of bronze is joy to the eye.
Incase the bronze is as inlay on other organic body jewelry, take it into account when cleaning it as some of the organics will not “party” with acidity that may consist in certain cleansing agents; than only soft polishing cloth is recommended.
Copper
Copper is a reddish brown nonferrous mineral, which claimed and still claiming high popularity, taking numerous different forms, its efficiency, structure, properties and beauty had made it close relations to silver and gold.
Copper was in used for thousands of years as discovered to be 1 of the first metals used by humans; it is in high demand in growing range of industries to this day.
It intends to develop patina after being used and exposed to the elements (patina is form of natural protective film on the metal’s roof which resists oxidation, and corrosion process; old used non polished copper jewelry will have different color as result).
Copper claimed to hold various healing properties and many jewelry designs had been made for serving this purpose through history and in different cultures (although it had not been scientifically proven yet).
Old cultures found to have used copper intensively as for its anti-microbial properties and its purifying nature for wide range of purposes includes medical.
Our copper jewelry and inlays are simply beautiful, and reflects the passion it drives, its appearance and additional charm to any jewelry are outstanding.
It is hand casted traditionally, and is not coated with lacquer;
Care, maintenance
Used Row Copper intends to appear with greenish color on its roof as result of developing patina naturally from exposure to the elements, contact with skin, sweat, body fluids etc.
This protective film is actually very good as a shield, and also claims to add character to the item.
How ever it is possible & easy to polish it to a shiny state by using soft cloth, vinegar, or lemon juice will efficiently do the job.
Incase you have any allergy for Copper, or feel any irritation while using items made of Copper, choose other materials to wear instead.
Incase the copper is as inlay on other organic body jewelry, take it into consideration when cleaning, as some of the organics materials will not “party” with acidity some cleansing agents may contain; than only soft cloth polishing or natural oil is recommended.
Silver 92.5
Sterling silver is in fact silver alloy; it is well known and widely used in a huge variety of jewelry.
Pure silver 99.9% is much softer than silver 92.5 and in order to harden it, silver 92.5 raw material is being usually mixed with 7.5% copper as an hardener.
Items made of Silver 92.5 intends to tarnishes, oxidation, developing slight black on the metal roof, as result of exposure to the elements or when come in contact with sweat.
The tarnish appears due to the copper existence in the mix.
It can be simply cleaned by rubbing cotton cloth on top of it regularly.
But incase more serious cleaning are require for such items which had been stored for longer periods of time and developed thicker layer of tarnish, use a silver polishing paste and cloth.
Incase you have any allergy for Silver 92.5, or feel any irritation while using items made of Silver 92.5, choose other materials to wear instead.
Our Jewelry made of silver or those inlayed with silver are great eye catchers.
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Welcome to our raw materials page, we will explain below about the range of raw materials we use, their back ground, how to care & maintenance & their history
Important general knowledge:
Use organic body jewelry only with healed piercing; Keep your organic jewelry clean regularly and before wearing; store them in dry & clean place.
Organic materials (mostly woods) has a tendency to attract & absorb moister and liquids (in woods it’s the structure which allow water to be channeled to all the tree parts), this tendency may also attract by contact daily products contain liquid chemicals (such as soap, hair gel, shampoo), these liquids contains chemicals being absorbed by the organic material may cause irritations and allergic reaction while wearing & contacting the skin, make sure your organic jewelry stored and oiled properly in clean dry environment.
Be aware of any body tissue which becomes swollen or irritated, as result of wearing a certain organic material or certain metal; Remove the item immediately and do not wear it until the tissue had been completely healed. Incase the tissue reaction is extreme, means you are sensitive, or allergic to the material, remove the item immediately and consult a certify physician.
We are making big efforts & doing extensive research to locate the best non toxic and safe to wear exotic organic body jewelry raw materials includes ancient tribal knowledge which stood the test of time for producing our organic jewelry as it appears in list below, we are testing the materials for a period of time to make sure their friendliness consists with their historical legacy & modern facts while wearing them, but on occasion 1 may have sensitive reaction to a certain material therefore the use of all Sure jewelry items and material is at the user’s own risk and responsibility; ENJOY.
- - Natural / Organic Domestic Water buffalo horn
- - Natural / Organic Cow Bone
- - South East Asian Hard Woods
- - Genuine Natural Cow Leather
- - Corals
- - Antique Silver (Karen Silver)
- - Seashell
- - Faux leather (fake leather)
- - Brass
- - Bronze
- - Copper
- - Silver 92.5
Natural / Organic Domestic Water buffalo horn:
Water buffalo horn is a very popular, none toxic, stable, biodegradable organic material, with a beautiful appearance, absolutely perfect for carvings.
Domestic water buffalo horn is consisting mainly of keratin which is a protein made with fibers, identical to that exists in hair, claws, nails, feathers, quills & wool.
Items which are being hand curved from Domestic Water buffalo Horn are by-products (no animals are being killed for this purpose, the horn reflects low value and extremely small part of the whole animal usage “after death” purposes in general) following a tradition of using all the animal parts after death, that none will go to waste; The Domestic Water buffalo is being highly appreciated for generations by the local natives of south east Asia as it brings large range of benefits for his caretakers such as providing assistance in processing agricultural tasks in the fields & at home, providing milk / cheese and meat, also as transportation vehicle & carrier.
In many of the cases a mutual friendship exists between these “gentle giants” and their Human owners.
We know a Buddhist monk who owns a huge water buffalo male (since it was a baby), take care of it as a pet, and find comfort in him as a very good friend (see enclosed images).
Water buffalo horn is being reflected in most excellent local craftsmanship and art form of horn carvings, inlayed, colored, combined with other materials such as metals, precious metals, shells & wood for instance;
By using controlled organic raw materials we are supporting the environment & preserving a long and beautiful tradition of native craftsmen, that for many generations used organic raw materials in a friendly & harmoniously manner which are available in their living area natural surroundings for creating pieces of art, jewelry, daily tools, weapons decoration, hunting gear etc.
As this hand craft is rutted as a way of life, its being use in other different forms on the regular daily basis as well as for more special occasions such as religious ceremonies, adulthood initiations & offerings which show the high importance the water buffalo horn represent as an artistic, spiritual, social & personal way of expression.
The Horn will usually appear in dark black color and on occasions in blond / brownish shade.
We do not chemically oxidizing the horns to create artificial blond / brown color appearance, as it proved to significantly weaken the horn material, and may carry other quality reduction symptoms which not apply to the require quality production we stand for.
We use pure natural organic Horn raw material.
The Horn carvings products we produce are great opportunity for everyone to experience & enjoy these wonderful traditional art pieces in a most convenient way today.
Care & maintenance
Horn as organic material allows the wearer skin to breath, it will not get cold in cool environment, but in time it can get dried out which if not properly addressed will result in cracks that may attract bacteria, therefore proper simple periodic maintenance 1nce a month is highly recommended in order to keep its beauty and smoothness for a very long period of time.
Horn can be highly polished to a top level of smoothness during production, this is essential for body piercing, and a strong point when buying, buy from professional know how source.
Horn should not be autoclaved or washed with regular soup (anti bacterial soap is okay), avoid soaking it in water for very long periods (incase it has been soaked, it need be dried and than oiled); Not to be left in direct sunlight for long periods, and not be left exposed in extreme temperatures.
Periodical maintenance can be effectively done by applying vegetable oils such as jojoba oil, or pure coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil, this will revive and sustain the flexibility and healthy appearance of it.
Horn organic & natural body piercing is sooth for using with healed piercing.
Avoid using with unhealed stretches & initial piercings as it cannot be sterilized like metal.
Incase you have any allergy for horn, or feel any irritation while using items made of horn, choose other organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
Natural / Organic Cow Bone
Natural / Organic Cow Bone is a biodegradable natural material, being widely used by traditional Asian and worldwide carvings artists for generations, characterized by its strong outstanding light off-white color reflection such as in ivory.
Made of calcium phosphate & collagen fiber, these are the hard materials which form the vertebrate skeleton.
Our Natural & Organic Bones piercing jewelry are being hand curved out of cow bones.
Historically: Bones are the basic supportive structure of a living body, and as such they played to this day an integral role connecting between different beliefs, cultures, religions, ceremonies, worship habits, offerings & traditions all over the world through the history (flute like bone pipes used as musical instruments for instance).
Testimonies suggest a person may find deeper positive meanings using a jewelry hand curved of bone, not because of its beauty alone.
Bone carvings, jewelry and body jewelry are by-products (no animals are being killed for this purpose, the Bone reflects low value and extremely small part of the whole animal usage “after death” purposes in general) following a great tradition of using all the animal parts after death, that none will go to waste.
Natural Organic Cow Bone reflects the most Excellency in the local Asian carvings craftsmanship and considered as true art, inlayed & colored.
By using controlled organic raw materials we are addressing environmental issues, to preserve, and protect our precious non replaceable natural resources, as well as following and preserving a long, ancient traditions of native tribes, which for generations had used organic raw materials in a friendly & harmoniously manner available in their own living area surroundings for creating pieces of art Jewelry.
This tradition is rutted as a way of life, being use in different forms on the regular daily basis as well as for more special occasions such as healing religious ceremonies and adulthood initiations.
Natural Organic Bone carvings are being mainly produced from the “wall” part of the bone and therefore the earlobe size available for production of plugs or eyelets for instance is being often depends on the bone raw material’s natural thickness measurements available.
Bones need be properly prepared / processed prior to carvings, this involves different processes (which depends which bone finish requires) and only than when been done correctly it will provides a strong & flexible bone raw material that last for very long time, while keeping the unique hand work, great carvings and inlay appearance intact.
Organic Bone is being well presented throughout excellent local craftsmanship and art forms of Natural Bone carvings, inlayed, colored, combined with other materials such as metals, precious metals, shells, wood & stones for instance.
Our Natural Organic Bone carvings are available for everyone to wearing experience & enjoy; these wonderful deep traditional art pieces are so being available in the most convenient way today.
Care, maintenance
Bone as organic material allows the wearer’s skin to “breath”, it will not get cold in cooler environment, but in time it can get dried out which if not properly maintained will result in cracks that may attract bacteria, therefore proper simple periodic maintenance is highly recommended in order to keep its impressive appearance, smoothness & practicality for very long period of time.
Bone can be highly polished to a top level of smoothness during production, this is essential for body piercing, and a strong point when choosing, make sure you contact a “know how” best finish and clean source, which uses natural solid bone raw material (which does not use glued bone pieces for carvings as bad glue may cause irritation when contacting the skin, or just separate after a while).
Bone should not be autoclaved or washed with regular soup, avoid soaking it in water for long periods of time (incase it has been soaked, it need to be dried and oiled); Do not leave in direct sunlight for long periods as well as not to be left exposed in extreme temperatures.
Periodical maintenance 1nce a month can be effectively done by applying vegetable oils such as jojoba oil, or pure coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil on the external surface; this will sustain and revive the flexibility and healthy appearance of it.
Bone organic & natural body piercing are sooth for using with healed piercing; Avoid using with unhealed stretches & initial piercings as it cannot be sterilized like metals; Incase you have any allergy for cow bone, or feel any irritation while using items made of cow bone, choose other organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
South East Asian Hard Woods
South East Asian Hard Woods are widely use for carvings, they are non toxic, biodegradable, and each carry a unique character which reflect in color, shade, hardness, flexibility & higher stability for unique appearance that lasts long time as such.
The hard woods are of the first materials to be used ever, from the beginning of time to this day they are very popular in all cultures in form of homes / huts / temples building material, furniture, house hold accessories, inside and out decorations, working tools, hunting gear, battle protection gear, beauty body decorations (such as labrets, earrings, plugs, eyelets, pinchers, nasal septum piercing and many more), ceremony artifacts such as masks, religious statues, musical instruments, children’s toys, offerings in the temple, to mention few, the list is long……….
We had witnessed hard wood gods statuses standing in the rain forests for over a thousand years to this day; which shows beyond argument that quality hard woods chosen through traditional historic knowledge stand in rain forest’s harsh environment with an extreme climate conditions of very high % humidity, extreme rain, extreme heat, high insects activity, with only natural organic materials used for varnishing (in many cases without varnishing at all) and still preserves its beauty, stability for an unbelievably long period of time.
Our Hard Wood body jewelry & jewelry are being hand curved out of south East Asian hard woods (supplied under domestic forestry restrictions / regulations / quota), and reflects the excellent local craftsmanship of sophisticated, smooth finish wood carvings, inlayed wood, paint decorated wood, wood with metal inlay, wood with precious metal inlay, wood with shell inlay, combinations of different woods colors and many more;
Some of the woods are extremely rare, and cannot be sourced in the forests anymore as they are protected; in this cases we are using old recycled wood houses, old temples demolished wood, or altars for instance, and other domestic sources for our unique exotic wood jewelry, which does not require cutting these trees in the forest, and even more provides the unique “personality” to the items (we are also using cultivated wood plantations for some of rare woods);
By using organic raw material we are supporting and preserving a long traditional legacy of local wood carvers and craftsmen, which for generations used organic raw materials in a friendly & harmoniously manner available in their own living area surroundings.
For the locals, this tradition is rooted as a way of life, being use in different forms on the regular daily basis, and also for more special occasions such as religious, healing and adulthood ceremonies.
Organic South East Asian Hard Woods needs be properly prepared for carvings process, and piercing production; different hard wood kind requires different process, this is attainable through knowledge passed from father to son, and when done properly provides a strong & flexible raw material that last very long time, while keeping the unique hand work and great appearance intact.
Our organic South East Asian Hard Woods are safe to ware, non toxic (most important factor with body jewelry) which provides great opportunity for everyone to enjoy a great, safe, unique, beautifully artistic piece of organic jewelry while connecting with these wonderful traditions in a most personal and convenient way today.
Care, maintenance
Hard woods as organic material allows the wearer skin to breath, it will not get cold in colder environment, but in time it can get dried out or absorbs liquids from the skin & environment which if not properly maintained will result in cracks that may later attract bacteria, therefore proper simple periodic maintenance is highly recommended for keeping its beauty and smoothness for very long period of time.
Hard wood can be highly polished to a top level of smoothness during production, this is essential for body piercing, and a strong point when sourcing, consult w/ professional “know how” producer.
Some of the woods are non suitable for piercing, contains toxicity and may cause irritation and allergies to the skin. Hard woods should not be autoclaved or washed with regular soup (non bacterial soup is fine), avoid soaking it in water for long periods (incase it has been soaked, it need to be dried and oiled).
Not to be left in direct sunlight for long periods, and not be left exposed in extreme temperatures.
Periodical maintenance 1nce a month can be effectively done buy applying vegetable oils such as jojoba oil, or extra virgin olive oil on the external surface; this will sustain the flexibility and healthy appearance of it; (applying oil on the woods items may result in slight darker color reflection of the wood).
Hard woods organic & natural body piercing are sooth for using with healed piercing.
Avoid using with unhealed stretches & initial piercings as it cannot be sterilized like metal.
Incase you have allergy for a certain kind of wood, or feel any irritation while wearing an items made of certain wood, choose other kind of hard wood, or organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
Genuine Natural Cow Leather
Genuine Natural Leather hand work reflects perfection both in innovative designs, unique appearance in non compromising quality finish.
Leathers has been in wide used biodegradable material since the beginning of “modern” human times as a body cover, protection from the natural surrounding, shielding as a tent or shade, or as barrier between a body and a weapon strike (shield), as water storage, jewelry, body decoration, tools, bags, animal skin drums used in religious events, to mention few, there are many, many more.
Leathers had stood the test of time with a wide range of usages through history to this day, and apparently will continue to do so far into the future.
We use thick 1pc layer genuine leather for our bracelets, which categorize them as “Heavy Duty”, much stronger, more flexible and keep their nice appearance for a very long time.
In some of the wrist cuffs, anklets and chokers we are using another thinner genuine leather layer as soft inside cover, for extra wearing comfort.
Our excellent lines of genuine leathers includes: wrist cuffs, chokers, anklets and key chains.
Our Genuine Natural Leather is originated from Cow leather and is by-product of the domestic beef - meat industry (no animal is being originally killed for the purpose of using their skin for wrist cuffs!!!).
Our production ensures top quality guarantee; you will get the best & in the highest levels of product finish, accurate sizes, colors etc., and on time!
We hand produce our own designs but also customize designs hand production & exclusivity is possible.
Protecting the environment by clean / efficient production, in esthetic surrounding without creating damaging impact on natural environment such as waste pollution, it’s in highest importance.
Our workers are experienced local professionals who benefits well for their artistic, traditional, talented hand work creations.
Our high quality lines of genuine leather creative hand made designs will make your perfect choice, and will sooth any target characteristic attitude from hard core seekers, to Biker accessories, to top of the line latest fashion hubs.
All our genuine leather products can be stamped with customize logo: logo stamped only, logo stamped with color, on the inside (unseen) or outside (seen on the front).
For comparatively low price tag for our unique & top quality genuine leathers, every one can now enjoy them.
Leather is biodegradable material (although it maybe absorbed by the environment through much longer period of time than horn, or bone) , and may get dry in time (lose its original flexibility), especially when being exposed regularly to the elements.
Using leather oil & leather polish paste will do great work keeping the leather flexible, smooth and in great appearance for a long time;
Corals
Corals are biodegradable organism with a skeleton originated in the sea.
Corals had been used for generations by local natives (especially living in villages by the shore lines) for decoration, art, tools & body decoration.
Corals are relatively rare, and also some of the species are therefore protected, we collect our corals on the beach, mainly after storms; we use what nature provides, as a sure measure to avoid disturbing the sensitive and fragile eco system.
There are few kinds of corals being use in plugs, eyelets, as inlay, expenders, production, which has different colors.
The appearance and unique designs of coral organic natural raw material is second to none, and cannot be found in any other of the organic materials.
The corals do not require any specific periodic maintenance in order to keep it nice appearance.
In some of the coral designs forms we use natural resin (such as coral flakes plugs & tunnels for instance).
Incase you have any allergy for corals, or feel any irritation while using items made of coral, choose other organic material to wear instead.
Keep away from Children, as small practical can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models are sharper.
Antique Silver (Karen Silver)
The Karen tribes of northern Thailand and near areas are well known for their talented, unique, 1 of kind techniques of producing amazingly innovative designs in silver by hand, and according to old traditional methods.
The Karen tribes are divided into few subgroups which represent as a whole the cultural aspects, and beliefs which are the mild stone for their activity, ceremonies, story telling traditions, migrations etc.
The Karen (Kariang, or Yang) are migrating tribes, they move with the whole village periodically to a different location to settle and cultivate their fields, and than when the time comes they relocate again.
The whole process of choosing when and where to move to is effected by different key aspects of spiritual, material, & physical natures, following devotedly a long & ancient tradition.
According to estimations the Karen tribes are originated in the Gobi desert & Tibet; they had migrated and for many centuries had settled in Burma.
Around the 18th century they had started migrating into Thailand.
During these time periods they had witnessed and took active and passive stand in numerous of the historical events and conflicts which shaped these areas.
True to this day they are putting in high efforts preserving their original culture giving the growing temptations, such as globalization, growing tourism, smaller available land grounds for migrations & agriculture cultivation, and more.
Silver smith had been in a way a direct life line to their culture preservations from a time that it had purely practiced in a humbler way within the village, whether it was jewelry for a new born baby ceremony, a jewelry for daily use, or for a more “special” wedding ceremony jewelry wear by bride & groom; and also as well for more economy related issues such as a form of “saving account”, investment, and as value for trading; (as the money at that older periods was in different form than it is today, actually was made of silver, gold, in variety of weights, sizes and forms which had determined its value).
Karen Silver (antique silver) is most significant for the tribes identity in the personal and social levels, and connected with spiritual beliefs, providing protection, social status statement, as well as it looks unique and charming to wear; Every pc is hand made of almost pure silver (96%~99%), therefore it is slight more costly than regular silver 92.5, which also depends on global silver price.
Every pc of jewelry is hand made, hand cast, hand hammered etc., every pc is unique & with its own character;
Our Karen silver is being hand produced in the village traditionally & available in a wide range of jewelry categories such as Earrings, Bracelets, bangles, necklaces, beads, brooch, pendants, rings and more.
As for high skilled silver smith abilities we are able as well to produce customize designs in antique silver.
The Karen silver material is strong & stable and all it takes to keep shiny from time to time, silver cloth polishing will do.
Needless to mention as for its pureness the Karen silver does not develops blacked coating which much common with the silver 92.5%, therefore it’s intends to stay shiny regularly.
We are supporting the traditions of the Karen tribes by having opportunity to present their talented hand made silver creations.
The Antique silver jewelry manufacturing process is environmentally friendly, provides important jobs, and helps preserving these wonderful Karen tribal heritages for the new generations to experience and enjoy.
Seashell
Seashells are biodegradable organic materials originated in the sea, and through history had been used in wide variety of products such as inlays, necklaces, hand bands, hair decoration, pendants, house decorations, and the list is long.
The usages of shells had been popular with villagers by the shore lines, but also with tribes in deserts, as many of the locations which today are extremely dry deserts & or mountains, were actually covered with lively sea waters millions of years back.
Still today it is possible to spot shells surface in areas which seams most likely dry and faraway from any sea shore.
The shells are shields for mussels, crabs, snails and other sea creatures, and as such they are usually round, banded, and design to be very strong; this structure proved to stand the test of time, keeping their unique appearance and coating.
Some of the seashells are relatively rare, and also some of the species are therefore protected, we collect our seashells on the beach, mainly after storms; we use what nature provides, as a sure measure to avoid disturbing the sensitive and fragile eco system.
The Seashells do not require any specific periodic maintenance.
Keep away from Children, as small practical’s can be mistakenly swallowed; also some of the organic tribal jewelry models may appear sharper.
Faux leather (fake leather)
Fake leather is essentially “Look & feels like” genuine leather.
Instead of being made of genuine Leather, these fabrics are made of other materials and with the right treatment they look like leather.
There are many reasons why to choose faux leather; it is way cheaper than using genuine leather.
There are several methods by which fake leather can be prepared. Sometimes it is made of materials like polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Other times, cloth material, made of components like polyester or cotton, and than coated with substances to replicate the look of leather.
Our Fake Leather products are in High quality, and contain PVC resin or plasticizer use additive of color pigment and combined with genuine cotton fabric used as stabilizer, therefore it’s stable, flexible, and stay as such for long time.
Many of the widely existing cheaper quality fake leathers in the market contains paper (instead of fabric), they will not last long; fake leather material based on paper are not recommended by us.
We can print almost any design on the fake leather, and in sharp high quality colors.
Also many existing print designs and colors are available, but incase you are interested to print your own designs and colors on our fake leathers it is possible.
Fake leather does not require any periodic maintenance; but avoid exposing it to the elements for long periods of time, avoid leaving it in direct sun; it is washable, and will keep its strong statement for a long time.
Brass
A metal with yellowish color and reflection intended to be confused with Bronze.
Brass is made of approximately 67% copper and 33% zinc.
It is a very strong metal, more durable than copper, but less than steel.
In the beginning Brass had been created occasionally by “mistake” during the intended production of bronze, and at some stage revealing its good character it had become separated from bronze, independent and with a name of its own.
It intends to develop patina after being used and exposed to the elements (patina is natural forming of protective film on the metal’s roof which protects and resists against oxidation, and corrosion process; old used brass jewelry will appear in different color accordingly, 1 of the factors to determine whether an item is authentic used or authentic new made).
Brass had been widely produced for many years in a variety of products, and known for its vintage captive look it will become shiny easily with polish.
Our brass production is done by hand casting, a traditional way, and is not coated with lacquer.
Care, maintenance
Row brass is intend to attract corrosion after a while (unless it developed patina), losing its shiny look, it is recommended to polish it periodically by using soft polishing cloth made of leather or velvet (avoid any highly abrasive cleaners, to prevent scratches).
Clean it with alcohol or a very mild abrasive before polishing and rubbing with olive oil to resist the corrosion.
Incase the brass become tarnished already it is possible to use vinegar to remove the tarnish (or a mixture of lemon and salt), to be gently applied on it to drive tarnish out before starting the polish.
Incase you have any allergy for Brass, or feel any irritation forming while using items made of brass, choose other material to wear instead;
We also recommend wearing our Brass Dayak earring coils, by putting them through any kind of eyelets first (the eyelet or tunnel used as a burier between the brass and the earlobe), that they will not contact the earlobe skin directly, in this way you make sure no sensitivity exists while keeping the outstanding look of these extra ordinary pcs.
It is also possible to wrap a cotton cloth on the metal part which touches the earlobe, preventing direct contact between the metal and the earlobe skin while keeping the great look of it.
With these simple maintenance steps, your brass pc will always look great, shiny and attractive, to be enjoyed for very long time.
Incase the brass is as inlay on other organic body jewelry, take it into account when cleaning it as some of the organics will not “party” with acidity maybe exist in certain cleansing agent; than only plain soft cloth polishing in recommended.
Bronze
Bronze it’s a mixture of copper and tin in different doses which will determine its purpose.
Other materials such as manganese, lead, and phosphorous is occasionally added for specify required characteristics of target products.
It is a well made metal with good performance when treated and cared properly.
Bronze it’s very hard, harder than brass, and been widely used with metal moving parts which are in constant contact, such as in engines, car gears etc.
It high resonance made bronze the right choice raw material in the art of bells making.
Bronze is 1 of the most widely used metals through history, dating back thousands of years; its unique characteristics & appearance reflects from the ancient traditions to these days.
It intends to develop patina after being used and exposed to the elements (patina is natural forming of protective film on the metal’s roof which protects and resists against oxidation, and corrosion process; old used bronze jewelry will appear in different color accordingly, 1 of the factors to determine whether the item is authentic used or authentic new made).
Our bronze Jewelry and inlays are made by hand casting process traditionally “old skool”, and is not coated with lacquer.
Care, maintenance
Row Bronze looks the best when not treated, gently keeping it periodically clean with soft cloth “will do the trick”.
(Avoid any highly abrasive cleaners or rough polishing to prevent scratches).
It can be gently brushed or washed with one tablespoon of salt to three quarts of boiling water.
As long as maintained clean and dried regularly, it will keep its captive vintage appearance for very long time.
We recommend wearing our Bronze Dayak earring coils, by putting them through any kind of big enough gauge eyelets first (the eyelet / tunnel used as a burier between the bronze and the earlobe), that way they will not contact the earlobe’s skin directly, making sure no sensitivity exists and avoiding it in advance, and its keeps the natural look of these powerful pcs;
It is also possible to wrap a cotton cloth on the metal part which touches the earlobe, preventing direct contact between the metal and the earlobe skin while keeping the natural look of it.
Incase you have any allergy for Bronze, or feel any irritation while using items made of bronze, choose other material to wear instead.
Jewelry handmade traditionally of bronze is joy to the eye.
Incase the bronze is as inlay on other organic body jewelry, take it into account when cleaning it as some of the organics will not “party” with acidity that may consist in certain cleansing agents; than only soft polishing cloth is recommended.
Copper
Copper is a reddish brown nonferrous mineral, which claimed and still claiming high popularity, taking numerous different forms, its efficiency, structure, properties and beauty had made it close relations to silver and gold.
Copper was in used for thousands of years as discovered to be 1 of the first metals used by humans; it is in high demand in growing range of industries to this day.
It intends to develop patina after being used and exposed to the elements (patina is form of natural protective film on the metal’s roof which resists oxidation, and corrosion process; old used non polished copper jewelry will have different color as result).
Copper claimed to hold various healing properties and many jewelry designs had been made for serving this purpose through history and in different cultures (although it had not been scientifically proven yet).
Old cultures found to have used copper intensively as for its anti-microbial properties and its purifying nature for wide range of purposes includes medical.
Our copper jewelry and inlays are simply beautiful, and reflects the passion it drives, its appearance and additional charm to any jewelry are outstanding.
It is hand casted traditionally, and is not coated with lacquer;
Care, maintenance
Used Row Copper intends to appear with greenish color on its roof as result of developing patina naturally from exposure to the elements, contact with skin, sweat, body fluids etc.
This protective film is actually very good as a shield, and also claims to add character to the item.
How ever it is possible & easy to polish it to a shiny state by using soft cloth, vinegar, or lemon juice will efficiently do the job.
Incase you have any allergy for Copper, or feel any irritation while using items made of Copper, choose other materials to wear instead.
Incase the copper is as inlay on other organic body jewelry, take it into consideration when cleaning, as some of the organics materials will not “party” with acidity some cleansing agents may contain; than only soft cloth polishing or natural oil is recommended.
Silver 92.5
Sterling silver is in fact silver alloy; it is well known and widely used in a huge variety of jewelry.
Pure silver 99.9% is much softer than silver 92.5 and in order to harden it, silver 92.5 raw material is being usually mixed with 7.5% copper as an hardener.
Items made of Silver 92.5 intends to tarnishes, oxidation, developing slight black on the metal roof, as result of exposure to the elements or when come in contact with sweat.
The tarnish appears due to the copper existence in the mix.
It can be simply cleaned by rubbing cotton cloth on top of it regularly.
But incase more serious cleaning are require for such items which had been stored for longer periods of time and developed thicker layer of tarnish, use a silver polishing paste and cloth.
Incase you have any allergy for Silver 92.5, or feel any irritation while using items made of Silver 92.5, choose other materials to wear instead.
Our Jewelry made of silver or those inlayed with silver are great eye catchers.
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