Nearly a year and a half ago now, when my husband and I were picking out wedding rings, we happen to come across the perfect ring for him; it was an antique, hand-shaped, copper ring that had been found in the ground somewhere in Latvia (Eastern Europe). He is an archaeologist, so he fell in love with the idea of wearing a piece of history.
When the ring arrived from overseas, it was a dark, almost black color, aged to perfection. On our honeymoon, while meandering the seaside of Tybee Island, we noticed that his ring became tinged with a turquoise patina. The patina later faded, but the salty sea air caused it to reappear when we went to the beach with his family months later. Now, close to a year and a half after first donning the ring, wear has polished the aged piece to a bright, rosy, copper finish. It's so interesting to see how the metal changes overtime and in different conditions. I absolutely love it.
Not only does copper make for an intriguing piece of jewelry, but it looks stunning in a kitchen. Especially when it is used in moderation and allowed to shine against neutral colors (such as another obsession of mine, white). Copper also looks lovely when paired with mint. It mimics the patina that copper sometimes wears, so the colors look natural together.
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