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Copper ( /ˈkɒpər/ kop-ər) is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish. It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, a building material, and a constituent of various metal alloys. (Ref: Wikipedia.com)

Our selection of copper beads are sold as raw components and will tarnish very quickly, depending on your environment. Images of our copper designs are taken after the products were cleaned with lime juice, thus these images will show radiance and may be misleading to an untrained eye. We supply these raw components with a genuine believe in the artistic talent of our customers. You can bring these designs to life using heat and household chemicals. To get you started, please do some web searches on "vertigris" or "patinas" and make sure to check out TheScienceCompany.com

Please EXPECT these copper compnents to be tarnished upon delivery.

Copper is very easy to clean if you require a shiny look. You can see for yourself on our "how_to_brighten_up" page.