Copper is a base metal that is fairly malleable, ranking 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale! Copper wire is an excellent choice for practicing new patterns and designs before working with precious metals.
For millennia, copper has been used in statues, pottery, jewelry, coins, and ornaments. In fact, a copper pendant dating back to 8700 BC was discovered in northern Iraq!
Due to its antibacterial properties, copper is commonly used in hospitals and plumbing. It can also be combined with other elements, such as tin and zinc, to create strong alloys like bronze and brass—both of which are available as jewelry wire.
Copper jewelry wire is significantly more affordable than precious metals like silver and gold-filled wire. It’s an ideal "practice metal" for beginners, allowing you to experiment with designs before committing to gold or silver. Even experienced jewelers use copper wire as a test material before creating final jewelry pieces.
On its own, polished copper jewelry wire has a warm, burnished gold luster. You can pair it with silver or gold accents or let it shine on its own. Copper wire is perfect for beaded jewelry! If you’ve never tried working with copper jewelry wire, now is the perfect time to start!
Keeping base metals like copper clean and tarnish-free can be tricky. Many of our artists and customers have their own tips and tricks for cleaning tarnish and restoring copper’s shine.
Wire can act as the foundation that holds your jewelry together, or it can stand out as the focal point of your design. Whether you're into chainmaille, beading, wire sculpture, wire wrapping, or even name writing, we have the perfect wire for your next creation.
Start exploring the possibilities with copper jewelry wire today!