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Great Article on Copper Patina

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Copper Jewelry - To Patina Or Not To Patina  by niceladyjewelry What The Heck Is A Patina? Patina is one of those words artsy types throw around. I create artsy jewelry, I'm an artsy type; and I do say things like, "This Copper Pendant will develop a lovely Patina in time." But I'm also down to earth, so when I use the word, Patina, I go a bit further and try to explain myself.   A Patina is the shift in color of a metal's surface. It can develop naturally as a result of ongoing oxidation from exposure to moisture in the air; or the color change can be induced with chemicals that speed the process. The simplest way to demonstrate is to examine a handful of Copper pennies. You will notice the newer pennies are bright and shiny, while the older ones are darker. That's Patina at work. Ohmigosh... it's turning dark Copper is a beautiful metal. Its color varies from warm, glowing brown to deepest burnt umber. Or even green, like an old s...

Would you like to see WaterFront Street Jewelry in Person?

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We are now available for "Trunk Shows" and "Pop-up's" in the Melbourne, Florida area.  We would be more than happy to create a special event to be staged in a retail store, club meeting or charity benefit. Please contact us, if you are interested, at waterfrontstreetjewelry@gmail.com.

Stay Tuned!

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We are changing our marketing strategy Please be patient with us as we make these changes. WaterFrontStreetJewelry.com is being reevaluated as we look into other point of sales. We want to give you more opportunity to see newer creations as they become available. If you are in the Melbourne, FL area, you can find us at the Art Gallery of Viera. It is in the Avenues Complex not too far from interstate 95. We will be expanding into this market and if you think your specialty gallery would like to represent us, please contact us. Our internet sales point will be our Etsy Stores which will allow us to show more One-of-a-kind pieces. These stores are open for business. We would love to hear from you. Etsy Stores WaterFront Street Contact us at waterfrontstreetjewelry.com Tom Jones Chainmaille   You can contact us at chainmaillebytom@gmail.com Thank you. Your Friends at WaterFront Street Jewelry, Tom and Kathee Jones