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Handcrafted Bronze Jewelry

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Handcrafted bronze jewelry offers an individuality that manufactured jewelry cannot match. Jewelry that is handcrafted has variations in size, color and design that create one-of-a-kind pieces that are as unique as the people who wear them.

Bronze is a malleable material that can be shaped into almost any design the artist can conjure. Pendants, rings, necklaces, earrings, every design is possible with bronze and because it is an affordable material, designs are often more intricate and intense than designs made with other precious metals.

A new medium in handcrafted bronze jewelry design is metal clay. Metal clay is, as the name suggests, a clay-like material that consists of particles of bronze that are mixed with water and an organic binder. Bronze metal clay is flexible, even after it has been fired. It is an ideal canvas for an artist to apply detail and touches that can create unique designs. When the metal clay is fired in a kiln, the organic binder vaporizes leaving a solid bronze piece that can then be further shaped using traditional tools and techniques. This new medium has a world of possibilities for professional jewelry-makers and for people looking to get involved in amateur jewelry making.

Interesting and unique designs are produced with bronze. Artisan skill creates handcrafted design that can incorporate structural and architectural shaping. Unique corrugated effects and fold form shapes create very intricate and textured designs for necklaces, earrings and pendants.

Handcrafted bronze leaves are a popular and elegant choice for earrings and necklaces. The design uses the corrugated effect to create delicate pieces that look fantastic for eveningwear.

Much of the handcrafted bronze jewelry today incorporates the styles of the ancient Egyptians, Aztecs and Incans. These inspirations create unique pendants, earrings and bracelets that can bring out the inner empress in you. Hammed bronze earrings and necklaces have a mystic and ancient look, the uneven and individual finish make it seem as though you are wearing an artifact that has just been revived from the pyramids of Egypt.

It is possible to buy handmade bronze jewelry from remote areas ethically thanks to fair trade. Handmade bronze jewelry from Africa is unique and you can wear a stunning one-of-a-kind piece of bronze jewelry knowing that the artisan is getting paid the amount they deserve. African designs range from large earrings that use bronze circles and square shapes to dazzling low necklaces that are hammered bronze and other materials.

Bronze jewelry really works well with darker hair color and skin tones. The deep dusty gold color of bronze has warm autumn tones that enhance your hair and eye color and add an air of seductiveness that Cleopatra herself would envy.