Copper is a naturally occurring metal that readily conducts electricity and heat and so it’s found in electrical and device wiring. Since humans are electrical beings, copper can assist with the electrical currents that move the life force throughout the body and aid in circulation, inflammation relief, cardiovascular health, immunity building and mineral absorption.

“On an energy and vibrational level, copper energizes the body and mind, works as an amplifier to crystals and their natural frequencies, aids in restoring one’s energy and physical body to a state of balance and is an excellent conduit of energy, consequently a great tool in the healing arts such as Reiki and healing jewelry,” says Charlotte Stutts, King’s Dedication Healing Jewelry CEO and Creative Director.

Copper is also used in drinking vessels to cleanse water and has been used for thousands of years to purify water of microbes and bacteria. In addition, the even heat conduction makes copper great for cooking.

When wearing copper as jewelry, the skin may turn green due to the copper reacting with oxygen in the air, oils on the skin and salt within sweat. Over time, this can cause a blue-green discoloration on the copper. This process is natural and not harmful to humans or to jewelry. Copper can be cleansed by submerging in one cup of water and adding three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and allowing the copper to sit for three to four hours.

The oxidation reaction of copper is different according to the person. “The more we are hydrated, and our body care products contain clean, natural ingredients, the better our daily hygiene and the clearer our energy fields are from emotional and mental imbalances, the less this oxidation reaction will take place,” says Stutts.