Brass is an alloy metal, a mixture of copper and zinc. It is widely used according to its bright gold-like color as jewelry accessories and body decoration. The yellowish color is somewhat like gold, plus improves in quality (increased in tensile and malleable) which make it more attractive for jewelry decoration design. The mixture also resists to staining which is suitable for the use as ornamentation and decorative coin. Brass is made from copper and zinc, which both are not precious metal, therefore the price for brass jewelry and decorative items can come in reasonable price.
Brass has been used in jewelry world since the ancient time, you can see from the picture and all remaining jewelry. Men wore brass as a sign of brave while women worn brass as a charm and for their elegance looks.
Until now, brass is still popular in the jewelry market. The jewelry fashion designers always include brass in their pattern and design. You can see a wide range of products use brass as their materials, including the jewelry handcrafted. There are many design, styles and different jewelry accessories made by brass all around the world. The reasons for using brass as jewelry decorative are
1. Brass jewelry like necklaces, earrings or bangles can always bring the ethnic look to you. It is definitely a way to get yourself stand out from the crowd.
2. Brass jewelry can be a perfect match with any skin type and ethnicity. You can always look great with this type of jewelry.
3. The use of brass jewelry is a way for your creative fashion style.
4. Brass is safe for wearing; it will not cause any infection to your skin. It is consider as a safe mineral for your daily use.
5. The brass jewelry can well mix with any occasion and can be worn in almost any places. You can always impress people anytime you have worn brass jewelry in the right way.
Brass can be used with any precious gemstone for the beautiful fashion jewelry. There are many techniques for using brass in jewelry pieces; embossed, imprinted, engraved or electro-plated. The electroplating technique is using chemical process to cover an object with your interested metal. If you cover your pieces with brass, using this technique, you will see the different finish of your pieces. Each pieces will give their unique looks and waiting for you to pick them up. The combination between great jewelry design, precious gemstone and coating technique using brass always give you an interesting brass jewelry for your collection.
