Updated Earwires

I recently updated the type of earwires used in my copper earrings.  Previously, I used a surgical steel earwire with a copper accent ball.  I was under the impression that surgical steel would be a good choice, given that so many people are struggling with metal allergies.  They use it for surgery, so it must be good, right?  Well, not so much.

I learned that surgical steel contains nickel, which is the most common metal allergy.  Oops!  Armed with this knowledge, I set out to find something that would look great with the warm reddish tones of the copper elements, and would be good for sensitive ears and folks with metal allergies.

My solution is this niobium earwire in a copper finish.  Niobium is a semi-precious metal that is truly hypo-allergenic.  My research turned up scores of women with ears so sensitive they could not wear silver or even gold earwires, but they are able to wear niobium.  The copper finish is anondized onto the metal, so it should be stable over time.

Above all else, I just love how the niobium earwire looks with the copper elements in my earring designs.  With its warm finish, the earwire no longer fights for attention. I hope my customers like this solution as much as I do!

Please note that my sterling and fine silver earrings will continue to come with sterling silver earwires.  This change affects only the copper earrings in the line.

I still have lots of the surgical steel earwires on hand, so feel free to request this option if you wish.