10 Reasons Kiwi Women Are Switching to 99.9% Pure Copper Jewellery and Why They Wear It Every Single Day
Worn for thousands of years. A collection that keeps the tradition alive.
Most of my patients have never considered that a metal worn against the skin could do more for the body than the supplements sitting on their kitchen shelf.
For 3,000 years, copper has been the one thing people kept coming back to. Warriors wore it on their joints. Healers placed it against the skin. Generations of people who needed their bodies to keep working chose copper not as decoration, but as a daily practice.
It is one of the oldest wellness traditions in human history. And yet, hardly anyone in the Western world talks about it anymore, not even in my medical practice.
My name is Karen Thompson, and for years I have focused on the wellbeing of women over 50 in my clinical practice. What follows is everything I have observed, both in my patients and in my own life, from wearing this metal against my skin myself, and the Mia Rose pieces in particular, which I now never want to take off.
Karen Thompson
Copper Has Been Worn for Thousands of Years: There's a Reason It Stuck
Long before "wellness" was a word, copper was part of everyday life. It was hammered into bangles, rings and cuffs, worn by farmers, craftspeople and soldiers, and handed down from parent to child.
Ask around and you'll find plenty of people who swear by wearing copper every day. Grandmothers, gardeners, tradies: once it's on, it rarely comes off.
We won't make promises about what copper will do for your body. What we can promise is a genuine piece of solid copper that feels good to wear and looks better every year.
It's also why so many people end up owning more than one: a bracelet for the week, a ring for the weekend, earrings for a night out.
A Lot of "Copper" Jewellery Sold Online Isn't Copper at All
Scroll through any online marketplace and you'll find copper-coloured bracelets for $10, $15, $20.
Many of them aren't copper.
They're zinc, brass or steel with a microscopically thin copper-coloured coating. They look the part in a photo. They cost almost nothing to make. And within a few months, the coating starts to rub off and the grey metal underneath shows through.
| Plated "Copper" | Solid Pure Copper |
|---|---|
| Base metal (zinc, brass or steel) with a thin coating | 99.9% pure copper, all the way through |
| Coating wears off within months | Lasts for decades. Develops a patina. Gets better with age. |
| Turns grey or patchy where it chips | The same warm colour throughout |
| Steel-core fakes: a magnet sticks | A magnet won't react to the copper |
| $10 – $20 | What real, solid metal actually costs |
Every piece in our Eternal Glow collection is made from 99.9% pure copper. No plating. No base metal. No coating.
And if your piece ever leaves a faint green mark on your skin, don't worry: that's simply genuine copper reacting with air and moisture. It's harmless, it washes off with soap and water, and it's one of the surest signs you're wearing the real thing.
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Check It Yourself With a Simple Fridge Magnet
There's an easy way to spot steel-based fakes, and you already have what you need in your kitchen.
Hold a magnet against the copper.
Genuine copper doesn't react. Steel-core fakes cling to it like keys to a keyring.
"Some of our bracelets have a small magnet built neatly into the design. When you do the test, hold the magnet against the copper band itself, away from the built-in magnet."Mia Rose tip
The Mia Rose Promise
Not completely happy? You have 30 days to send it back.
When your piece arrives, try it on and do the magnet test. If it's not right for you, you have 30 days to return it. You'll find all the details in our Refund Policy.
We're confident in what we make. That's why we put it in writing.
A Colour That Flatters Every Skin Tone
Gold can feel too flashy. Silver can feel cold. Copper sits right in between: a warm, rosy glow that brings life to any outfit.
It pairs beautifully with linen, denim, knitwear and everything earthy, the kind of easy, natural style that suits life in New Zealand.
Wear one piece on its own for a quiet detail, or layer a few for something with more personality.
Every Piece Is Shaped by Hand: And You Can Feel the Difference
Each piece starts as raw copper. It's then shaped and hammered by hand, strike by strike, until the metal carries the marks of every movement.
That's why no two pieces are exactly the same. Tiny variations in texture and finish aren't flaws: they're proof a person made it, not a machine.
It has real weight in the hand, too. Solid copper feels nothing like the hollow, featherlight costume jewellery you'll find elsewhere.
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It Gets Better With Age: Not Worse
Plated jewellery looks its best the day you buy it. Solid copper is the opposite.
Over time, copper slowly deepens in colour and develops a soft patina, a natural finish shaped by your skin, the sun and everyday life. No two pieces age the same way, so yours becomes completely your own.
"Prefer the original shine? Rub gently with half a lemon dipped in salt, rinse and dry. Your piece will look brand new in a couple of minutes."Mia Rose care guide
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One Is Lovely. Two or Three Is Even Better
Copper is made for layering. Stack two bracelets on one wrist, pair a ring with matching earrings, or choose one of our ready-matched copper sets.
The more you pick, the more you save: buy 2 and get an extra 15% off, buy 3 and get 20% off, buy 4 and get 25% off, or buy 5 or more and get 30% off. It all applies automatically at checkout.
One for you, one to give away: that's how most collections begin.
The Gift She'll Actually Wear
For your mum, your sister, your daughter or your best friend: copper is a gift with a story behind it, thousands of years of tradition in one small piece.
It's personal without being complicated. Easy to choose, easy to love, and a timeless look that suits any age and any style.
Not Just for Her: Copper for Men
Copper has always been worn by men, too, on the hands of craftsmen, farmers and soldiers for centuries.
Our men's copper bracelets are bolder and chunkier, with a raw, hand-hammered finish that only looks better with every scratch and every year.
A great pick for Father's Day, birthdays, or simply matching with your partner.
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It Will Outlast You: And That's Exactly the Point
Copper doesn't rust or flake. It doesn't lose its colour to a worn-off coating. A solid copper piece made today can be worn for decades to come.
Over the years it darkens, softens and picks up the marks of a life well lived. It's the kind of piece that gets passed down, from a mother to a daughter, from a grandfather to a grandson.
It's not just jewellery. It's something to keep.
And this collection is limited. Once these pieces are gone, they're gone.
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Karen Thompson