I love vintage-inspired brass and cut brass accessories. A personal favorite is the Kissing Kids Charm Necklace above from Luckysparks. The necklace has the whimsical theme "Kissing Under an Umbrella". Just looking at the charm makes me smile and has been a great conversation piece every time I wear it. =-)
If you plan to start a collection of brass accessories, it's important to know how to care for them to make them last a long time.
Brass is an alloy of Copper and Zinc. The Zinc component makes brass more durable than copper and gives it a yellowgold tone. Brass with less Zinc component makes it turn reddish in color and is sometimes called Red Brass.
Some important notes on caring for brass and brass jewelry:
--Keep them away from intense heat and sunlight.
--Do not wear brass jewelry to the swimming pool. Chlorine will damage it.
--Keep them away from metals or other objects that may scratch and damage the surface.
--Wipe brass jewelry with a clean cloth after every use.
--Clean brass jewelry regularly and gently with soapy water and a soft cloth or sponge.
--To polish brass, you may buff them with a polishing cloth or add a minimal amount of metal polish like Glo or Wipeout.
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