Hey my Peeps!

Lately I have been on a copper Jewelry kick. Just mainly using up a huge amount of copper I had acquired some time ago. I love the look of copper and natural stones, mixed in maybe with some gold fill or silver - you can see pictures of the stuff I've been making in the photos in my profile.

Anyhow, I have heard people mention that copper tends to wear off on the skin, more so if the skin is very acidic (likewise, the Gold-fill that touches the skin regularly will wear off much faster). I found a a polymer resin blend in a solvent base which keeps the copper looking like it is freshly polished, and prevents the metals from oxidizing on the skin. I was told it is totally green, and you can even coat copper cookware and eat from it once dry.

My question to you guys - do you like natural copper jewelry? If so, if you found a piece and was told it covered it with a coating, would that deter you from purchasing it, or would you like that it would not rub off on you? I've heard many a person say they love the color of copper, so I wanted to explore whether it would be a wise decision to coat my pieces prior to selling them. :) I should be able to apply it by just wiping it onto the copper, so I don't believe it would be that noticeable over the piece. Of course, I'll have to test it out first. But I know a lot of people love natural jewelry (like me ;), and have heard a wee bit about the natural benefits of wearing copper, so I wanted to get more opinions as to whether the benefits would be negated by the application of a resin blend on metals. You have to wear nitrile gloves to apply it (I guess because the solvents) but it turns into something totally non-toxic and acts as great protection for the pieces?

Just checkin,' :D
Julia