COPPER JEWELRY-THE BENEFITS OF WEARING COPPER BRACELETS

Benefits of Wearing Copper Jewelry

Copper Reflections provides unique handcrafted jewelry and unique gift ideas using an exclusive ancient copper craft. All of our copper handmade jewelry and unique gift ideas are silver plated and individually diamond cut on copper. Each piece of our handcrafted copper jewelry and unique gift idea has a protective acrylic coating to prevent tarnishing so no polishing is required. We have been designing and producing our artisan handmade jewelry and unique gift ideas since 1985. For all our items, including our handmade copper bracelets, and designs please visit our website:

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Copper Information
The following references are for the purpose of providing you with sources of information regarding the uses of copper products. Copper Wristbands are considered to be an unproven remedy.

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While this home remedy, and the study of it, is generally dismissed by the scientific community, the fact remains that we have received hundreds of written or verbal communications from those who believe wearing copper bracelets helps them in some way. Perhaps the best information you can get is from someone who wears a copper bracelet. The next time you see one on someone's wrist, ask them about it!

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THE CASE FOR COPPER
Sometimes longevity confers respect along with age. Artifacts that were rarely noticed in their day take on a new meaning and values as they persist throughout time. Such is the case with the copper bracelet, which for decades has been worn for arthritis relief and remains popular today. Studies have shown that some people with arthritis seem to have difficulty metabolizing copper from the food they eat, leading to increased pain.

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 That observation led Helmar Dollwet, Ph.D., of the University of Akron to theorize that arthritis sufferers may need to get their copper from another source. "The dissolved copper from [a copper] bracelet bypasses the oral route by entering the body through the skin," he wrote in his book, The Copper Bracelet, and Arthritis.

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 Dr. Dollwet thought this might be the only way arthritics ever receive the copper their bodies need-copper that studies have shown can indeed relieve pain. Physicians remain somewhat skeptical about bracelets but don't entirely dismiss them, either. 

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"I see people wearing copper bracelets, and they're wearing them because it helps them," says Elson Haas, M.D., "I think copper may have a role. It's possible that a copper deficiency does increase joint inflammation, and it doesn't seem that supplementing copper in the diet has the same effect as wearing it."Does that make Dr. Haas a believer? "I don't necessarily supply copper bracelets to people, but I don't discourage them from wearing one either."From The Doctors Book of Home Remedies, Copyright 1990 Rodale Press Inc.; p.22

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THE COSTS OF COPPER DEFICIENCY

Although most people do not know the importance of copper intake in a daily diet, copper is one of the most essential nutrients needed in a body. Copper is of vital importance for many different reasons. Among these are its central roles in protecting us from cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, free radicals, and cancer. 

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Other than the fact that the majority of us do not consume even half of the recommended 2-3 milligrams of copper daily, research showing a negative effect of both zinc and ascorbic acid supplements on copper status was alarming for supplement users. While severe, chronic copper deficiency results in anemia, leukopenia, and skeletal demineralization, subclinical copper deficiency in adult animals are hard to detect.From: Vitamin Research Products, Inc. For more information, please visit

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Copper is also vital for keeping our skin, blood vessels and connective tissue supple and elastic. These well-documented findings came as a surprise to many who had been misled to believe that copper should be avoided because it is toxic and can generate free radicals. 

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Not only is copper relatively non-toxic, but a deficiency of copper raises free-radical activity in our bodies by lowering the activity of many of our endogenous antioxidant peptides like superoxide dismutase, ceruloplasmin, and glutathione peroxidase. 

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Copper has been used in medicine for thousands of years. The first Egyptian record of its use can be found in the Smith Papyrus, an ancient medical text written between 2600 and 2200 B.C. which records the use of copper to treat infected chest wounds and to sterilize drinking water. 

In the 1970s, there was a fad of wearing copper bracelets to stop arthritis pain. Although many people experienced reduced pain, they were shamed out of wearing them because this was so unscientific and only folklore. The pain disappearance was explained as being due to the “come and go” nature of the disease. In one study of patients wearing copper bracelets, it was found that people absorbed an average of 13 milligrams of copper during a month. 

One group wore copper bracelets and the other group wore lookalike bracelets. Although patients in both groups improved, many more in the copper bracelet group improved. Another skeptic, a columnist for a scientific journal, investigated the issue after a scientist reader reported beneficial effects of a copper bracelet on his wife. She had been wearing it but discontinued because it tarnished and turned her skin green. 

The scientist thought the fatty acids in the skin might be dissolving the oxide on the surface of the bracelet, producing fat-soluble copper “soaps” that could be absorbed through the skin. The columnist tried the bracelet himself and his arthritic pains were alleviated. The skin under his bracelet became green. He licked the stain and noted the metallic taste of copper salts. Water alone would not remove the stain. He had to use soap to get it off. He decided the copper was indeed migrating into his body through his skin.

How to Sell Handmade Jewelry

Once in a while, you will come across a store that you can custom make designs. We do very well with animal jewelry so we have a variety of designs in wildlife themes, birds, zoo animals, dogs, cats, horses, Alaska jewelry and so many more.

Every customer has their own style and market niche. The wider range of designs that you create will increase the odds that you will make a sale every time. Custom-made jewelry designs add that extra special touch that many retailers are looking for in a competitive marketplace.

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Wholesale gift shows are the best way to meet buyers from gift stores. Instead of traveling to the stores, the gift stores are coming directly to you. They are looking for new lines of nautical jewelry to carry in their stores. It is a great way to connect with your existing wholesale customers and show them all your new designs.

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There are many ways to start selling your handmade jewelry to wholesale customers. We are a bit old fashioned but what used to work, still works. We have been selling wholesale to gift stores for over 30 years. We have experience and are sharing our tried and true methods to increase not only the number of wholesale customers but increase your overall sales as well.

When we were first starting our handmade jewelry business, we were mostly participating in arts and craft shows. We met many of our wholesale clients at these shows. We would always have all our contact information and brochures ready for such occasions. Many times we would make the sale at the craft show so always have extra stock on hand just in case.

We were regularly traveling to craft shows so we prepared samples of our handmade earrings wholesale in trays to display to gift stores along the way. Whenever we saw a gift shop that we thought we do well with our work, we would stop and ask to speak with the manager or buyer for the store.

 We would show our work or make an appointment to meet with the buyer. Tourist attraction signs are not only for tourists but are a great way to find gift shops in the area.

Almost every town or region has a Chamber of Commerce. You will be able to find lists of gift stores and schedule of events for the area. 

These brochures and flyers will give the contact details of local retailers that you can contact for appointments and visits. It is always a great idea to visit a gift shop to be able to know what items you make that would sell best for them.

How to Increase Handmade Jewelry Sales with Displays

It is a proven fact that Handmade Jewelry displays can increase retail sales. Time and again we have seen that retailers who take advantage of our handmade jewelry display packages increase their sales dramatically and their reorder rate also increases.

This increases the number of multiple-piece sales, "Aunt June loves butterfly jewelry, let's get these butterfly earrings and the matching bracelet." When placing your orders at the upcoming Wholesale Jewelry and gift shows always keep in mind that most customers who like a product will also be likely to buy matching sets.

Large free-standing displays work well for bigger stores increasing the variety of designs, styles, and products that you can make available to your customers. Smaller stores with limited space tend to opt for the countertop displays.

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One of the most important factors for sale increases in the 300 - 400 % range has to be offering your customers a wider variety of choices. Most handmade jewelry displays are designed to hold earrings, bracelets, necklaces, handmade rings, lockets, etc. 

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Other points to consider when choosing a handmade jewelry display is your stores' clientele as well as your store's traffic patterns:

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A) If your clientele is composed largely of repeat local customers offering a larger selection will increase your sales but the countertop display is probably your best option. Always have a catalog close by in case they would to special order their favorite design if out of stock. You may want to reorder often so the products are always new and fresh to returning customers.

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B) If you are located in a tourist area where you have large numbers of people arriving at the same time, like bus tours, you need to have a good variety as well as the quantity on the display. The larger free-standing displays will make sure you don't run out of the best selling designs and more people can view the product at the same time.

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C) Keep in mind your stores' security record, these are tough times and some stores are more vulnerable than others. In these cases, whenever possible place handmade jewelry displays in close proximity to the cashier where customers are in plain view. Having sales staff in those areas to help customers will also provide additional security.

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D) Especially with handmade jewelry your customers always appreciate extra information so be knowledgable on each product line you carry. Some wholesale jewelry suppliers will go that extra mile and supply literature regarding their products, cards or flyers, explaining how they make their dream catcher earrings. This gives each purchase a personal touch and a connection with the artisans who have made the jewelry.

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Most handmade jewelry wholesalers offer retail display packages that are free of charge or the cost of the display is offset with free merchandise. Generally, the buyer is responsible for the shipping charges of the display. Handmade jewelry wholesalers will work with the retail store buyers to find the most suitable display for their stores taking into consideration space restrictions of the store itself. 

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Handmade Jewelry displays are well worth the investment and your store will benefit from greatly increased sales. Your customers will appreciate the wider selection of designs and styles to fit everyone's tastes and budget. In these days of the financial crisis, it is important to offer your customers unique products of lasting quality and value.

Horse Jewelry Makes Unique Gifts

Horse Jewelry for Horse Lovers

The horse symbolizes the free spirit, friendship, and loyalty. Unique bracelet individually artisan handcrafted, silver plated and diamond cut on this distinctive handmade jewelry bracelet with horse jewelry design. 

Show a horse loving friend how much you appreciate them. These horse bracelets will make an unforgettable gift. These gorgeous handcrafted artisan bracelets will complement any outfit and will be cherished by any horse lover. Makes the special horse lovers gifts for women.

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The horse has always represented grace, beauty, and true freedom. Many people are enchanted by these elegant creatures that embody the free-spirited nature that everyone strives to capture in their everyday lives. 

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By wearing horse jewelry one can express the same lighthearted spirit and gracefulness. Horse jewelry such as handmade earrings and handmade bracelets in horse designs make the perfect unique gifts for women whatever the occasion including Mothers Day gifts, birthday gifts, and anniversary gifts.

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Horse jewelry is inspired by the beauty and the elegant gracefulness of these lovely creatures. Handmade jewelry in horse jewelry themes is carefully designed and handcrafted by artisans, especially for horse lovers. There could be no better unique gift for that special woman in your life than beautiful horse earrings or an elegant horse bracelet.

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Designs of horse jewelry are available on unique bracelets, handmade earrings, horse handcrafted necklaces, unique rings, chokers, pins, brooches, hairclips, and lockets so they can be made into matching sets for that extra special unique gift. Whatever type, design or style your lady prefers you will be sure to find the perfect handmade jewelry gift that will bring a smile to her face and a precious memory of you that she will treasure for a lifetime.

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A piece of jewelry really is appropriate for every occasion in life. Formal or casual, big or simple, a necklace, ring, earrings or bracelet has the power to communicate a message of respect, value, and appreciation in all situations. Because a piece of unique jewelry can symbolize all emotions, from friendship to romantic love to thanks, and can last beyond a lifetime. What other type of gift can do all this?

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The key thing to remember about handmade jewelry as a gift is that it can be as formal or as simple as you need it to be. Pair a beautiful butterfly jewelry piece with your gorgeous dresses or suits to jazz up your outfit.

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These gorgeous handcrafted bracelets, handmade earrings in animal jewelry and horse jewelry themes will compliment any outfit and will be cherished by anyone who loves jewelry for animal lovers and makes the most unique birthday gifts.

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Horse jewelry is one of the most beautiful and popular kinds of animal jewelry. The horse has always represented grace, beauty, and true freedom. Many people are enchanted by these elegant creatures that embody the free-spirited nature that we all strive to capture in our everyday lives.

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The themes in the horse can help keep rings, bracelets, and necklaces appropriate for simpler occasions while choosing a piece of handcrafted jewelry for you is a sure way to make the gift suitable for more momentous situations. 

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 By wearing Copper Reflections horse earrings we can express the same lighthearted spirit and gracefulness. Our horse jewelry is inspired by the beauty and the elegant gracefulness of these lovely creatures.

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 Each piece of handmade horse jewelry collection in our is carefully designed and handcrafted especially for you, the horse lover.

How to Take Handmade Jewelry Pictures

Tips for Handmade Jewelry Photography

Personally, I think that taking good photos is sometimes more difficult than making handmade jewelry! Everything has to be perfect to do justice to your handcrafted artisan jewelry. A picture is worth a thousand words if you're a writer; a picture is priceless if you are trying to market your jewelry and unique gifts online!

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Handmade jewelry photography is too important to leave to chance. Waiting for the sun to be exactly right is okay if you don't have anything better to do but time is money and both are in short supply! You don't have to wait for the cloud to pass or the direct sun to be on the left. 

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Actually, most of our pictures have been taken in the wee hours of the morning, once you get everything right it's like you just can't stop! If you are serious about taking great pictures you need a studio set-up. It's not difficult and not too expensive considering the online marketing advantages.

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We made our own light tent by making a cube and covering it with white rip-stop nylon fabric, which cost about $20 to make. Let me know if you need instructions. We use three 5200'K spotlights (daylight) about $35 each. We use studio stands (kinda costly) but swing arm lamps work too, just less adjustable. 

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We bought a professional digital camera with a great macro lens, it hooks up directly to the computer and you just press enter so no shaky out of focus shots. The photos come up on the monitor so you can adjust the coloring, etc. 

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You just set up the first item getting it just right, then replace it with the next item so photoshoots go quickly. Touch-ups are at a minimum if the photos are taken well. There will always be those really shiny pieces that when zoomed in at 5000 times the actual size you will see yourself taking the picture. Smudging tools work well in those cases!

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Take your time to learn about your camera and all the features, it will make your life much easier. Experiment with background colors but we have found that nothing shows our handmade jewelry as well as a white background. Make sure your designs stand out emphasizing the unique features of each piece. It is all about experimenting and finding the perfect settings for each photograph.

This maybe is extreme for someone just starting out but we have been making handcrafted jewelry and unique gifts for over 23 years and we have over 3,000 items! Photos are extremely important especially when marketing online and well worth the investment.

If you have any special tips or tricks that help to take great photos, I'd love to hear from you! We all need all the help we can get!

Best of Luck in your handmade jewelry business, Jenn

How to Advertise Handmade Jewelry Online

Promoting Handmade Jewelry Online

Every handmade jewelry artist needs a well-optimized website. Research your target market and find the right keywords for your products. Use your keywords properly within your content to get good search engine rankings. Pay close attention to meta-tags; create a title and description tags that will let search engines know what your webpage is about, but even more important is to tell your customers (or prospective customers) why they should visit your webpage. Don't forget to use your keywords in the image alt attributes to let the search engines know what the picture is about.

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The internet provides everyone with many opportunities for advertising their handmade jewelry online. Taking advantage of all the opportunities is very time-consuming; blogging, article submission, press releases, social networking. 

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Your website should reflect your personality and your creativity. You are the one who knows your handmade jewelry the best. People want to connect with the artist, feel comfortable and relaxed. High-pressure flash may work for some but generally to be avoided. Show your work, tell your story and let your handcrafted jewelry do the rest!

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Use blogs, press releases and article submissions to get backlinks, as well as drive, targeted traffic to your website. The more people that see your handmade jewelry the more likely they are to buy your handcrafted jewelry. The more often they see your name and your work, then they may refer other people to your site giving you added exposure to your target audience.

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A handmade jewelry website should be well organized with easy navigation. Every link is a good place for keywords and another chance to get into the search engine rankings. Search engines are your best friend and will send more targeted visitors to your handmade jewelry website than anything else.

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Social networking is another great way to get your name out there. Although it can be very time consuming, bookmarking sites and social sites add to your handmade jewelry advertising. The more active you are on the sites the more chances of connecting with the right people and even coming up in the search engines. Personally speaking, it's better to focus on one or two sites than trying to be on everything. See what your response is and if it's not working try something else until you find something that fits your personal style.

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Handmade jewelry retailers and handmade jewelry wholesalers alike need to focus on branding and advertising in the right places. There are only so many hours in the day so you have to reach your target market and make sure they respond. You have only one chance to make a first impression, how do you ensure it is a good one?

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Just like making handmade earrings, it's a lot of trial and experimentation that in the end will yield the results that you want. The amount of time that all these things require is at times a little frightening. Focus is key to bring your handmade jewelry website into view. The online handcrafted jewelry marketplace is forever changing and you will constantly need to update and refocus your efforts. All your efforts will be rewarded in time, enjoy the journey!