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Rita's Cedar Copper Necklace
Rita's Cedar Copper Necklace
Rita's Cedar Copper Necklace
Rita's Cedar Copper Necklace

HANDCRAFTED IN IRELAND · FINAL PIECES

Rita's Cedar Copper Necklace

€87,99
€439,99
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There’s a steadiness to cedar the way it holds its ground through every season. That’s what I thought of when I was forming this piece, link by link, each one pressed and fitted by hand until the whole thing moved like something alive.

The chain is built from interlocking X-links, each one shaped and set individually, so it drapes with a weight that feels intentional against the skin. Forty years of working copper taught me that the best pieces don’t announce themselves they settle in.

People who wear copper close to the body at the throat, against the chest often tell me something shifts. I don’t make promises about that. I just know copper has been worn this way for a very long time.

This one is for the person who wants something real resting at their collarbone. Not decorative. Grounded.

Material: 99.9% Pure Copper
Size: 530 × 7 × 3 mm

99.9% pure copper — never plated, never hollow

Handmade in Wicklow, Ireland

Final Collection — once it's gone, it's gone
PRODUCT DETAILS

Handforged from 99.9% pure copper in Rita's workshop in Wicklow, Ireland. Every piece is shaped individually with a hammer and anvil, so small variations in texture are part of the process, not a flaw. Comes in a soft cotton pouch.

HOW DO I KNOW IF IT'S REAL COPPER?

Real copper is heavier than plated metal and warms quickly against your skin. Genuine copper will naturally develop a patina over time — a gradual darkening or warming of tone with wear. If a piece never changes color at all, it likely isn't solid copper.

COPPER CARE

To keep the shine: wipe with a soft cloth after wearing, and clean occasionally with a mix of lemon juice and salt, or a dedicated copper polish. Prefer the natural look? Just wear it, many people love the deeper patina copper develops on its own over time. Avoid harsh chemicals and long soaks in water.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

Every piece ships from Ireland. For full details on delivery times and costs, see our Shipping Policy.

4 Things to Know About Rita's Copper

A Tradition Worth Continuing

People have worn copper against their skin for thousands of years. It's a small, simple tradition Rita continues by hand, one piece at a time.

Made for Daily Wear

Light enough to forget you're wearing it, sturdy enough for daily life. Made to be worn, not kept in a drawer.

Develops Its Own Patina

Real copper changes with wear — a warm, gradual patina unique to your skin. No two pieces ever look the same after a few months.

Made by Hand, Piece by Piece

No machines, no molds. Rita shapes every piece herself, in her workshop in Wicklow — and once this collection sells out, it won't be remade.