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Ella's Marsh Copper Anklet

Ella's Marsh Copper Anklet

£46.99 GBP
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99.9% Pure Copper · Handmade
  • Handmade by Ella
  • Eases Stiff Joints
  • Boosts Circulation
  • 99.9% Pure Copper
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PRODUCT DETAILS

Some things you just feel the moment you put them on.

I made this piece for the days when your joints remind you they've been working — the details are hand-engraved, each barb traced one at a time with a tool I've had for thirty years.

Copper has been worn against the skin for thousands of years by people who needed their joints to keep up with their lives, and the ones who come back to me always say the same thing: they stopped noticing what they used to notice in their wrists.

Every handcrafted item is a unique piece of art. I hope it finds the wrist that needs it most.

HOW DO I KNOW IF IT'S REAL COPPER?

Pure copper isn't magnetic. Most of the copper jewelry sold online is either plated (a thin copper coating over a cheaper metal like steel or brass) or alloyed with enough iron or nickel to make it feel magnetic — that's the quickest way to spot a fake.

The test is simple:

  1. Grab any fridge magnet
  2. Hold it against your cuff, ring, or necklace
  3. If it sticks — even slightly — it isn't pure copper
  4. If it doesn't stick, you're holding the real thing

Every piece I make is 99.9% pure copper — never plated, never alloyed with cheap metals. Run the test on yours the day it arrives. If it ever fails, I'll refund you immediately.

HANDMADE FRESH

Once your order comes in, I get to work. Give me 5–7 days and I'll have it on its way to you.

COPPER CARE

You can check my full copper care guide by clicking here

Size: 205 × 8,5 × 3 mm
Diameter: 5,6 cm 

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4 Reasons Copper Has Been Worn for 3,000 Years

  • Joint Comfort

    Worn against the skin, copper is traditionally used to ease stiff joints and soothe everyday tension in the hands, wrists, and fingers.

  • Better Circulation

    Copper ions are absorbed through the skin, supporting the body's natural blood flow from the inside out.

  • More Energy

    Copper plays a role in the body's natural energy production — wearing it daily helps you feel lighter and sharper from morning to night.

  • Deeper Sleep

    Worn overnight, copper's calming effect on the body helps you fall asleep faster and wake up truly rested.

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About me

About me

"Every piece I design starts with the same intention: to be worn by someone whose body actually needs it."

Here's the honest truth.

The hand I use to hammer copper has been aching since last winter. Not badly enough to stop — but enough to remind me that I've been doing this for a long time, and I won't be doing it forever.

I'm not writing this to make you feel sorry for me. I'm writing it because I've got a workshop full of pieces that deserve to be worn, and I'd rather they find the right wrists than sit in boxes waiting for a day that doesn't come.

Everything I have left, at prices I've never offered before. Up to 80% off looks like a gimmick. It isn't. I don't do countdown timers. I don't manufacture urgency. I make copper jewellery by hand, one piece at a time, from 99.9% pure copper — and when the pieces are gone, they're gone.

My neighbour Sarah has worn one of my bracelets every single day for three years. She told me last month it's the only thing that gets her hands moving properly on cold mornings. I don't make medical claims — I'm a jeweller, not a doctor. But copper worn against skin has been trusted for exactly this reason for thousands of years. I didn't learn that from a magazine. I learned it from watching people wear what I make.

These pieces were made for people like Sarah. Maybe people like you.

The story behind every piece

The story behind every piece

My grandmother never complained about her hands.

She made things with them her whole life — and into her late eighties she still had the grip of someone half her age. We thought she was just lucky.

She wore a copper bangle every day. Never took it off. The same one her own mother had given her. We never connected the two things — until she was gone and I started really thinking about it.

I'm a jeweller. I work with copper every day. I thought I understood it better than most.

Then my own hands started stiffening in the mornings. The way hers never did.

I put on one of my own bracelets. I've worn it every day since.

Modern research now confirms what she always seemed to know: pure copper worn against skin delivers trace minerals continuously, supports circulation, eases the kind of joint stiffness that creeps in with age. No pills. No schedule.

I dismissed it for years.

Too late to tell her she was right. But not too late for you.

Every piece I make is 99.9% pure copper, shaped by hand, one at a time. The same way it's been made for centuries.

10,000+ Customers Have Made Copper Part of Their Daily Life

Sarah M.

I bought those earrings expecting to wear them occasionally. It's now the first thing I put on in the morning and the last thing I take off. They just became part of me.

Sarah M.

Jennifer L.

You can feel immediately this is real copper — the weight, the texture, the way it sits on your wrist. Nothing cheap about it. I've had plated bracelets before. This is completely different.

Jennifer L.

Emma R.

Wore them every day for two months — through the shower, through work, through everything. Still looks exactly like day one. Real copper ages beautifully. This is the real thing.

Emma R.

Sandra T.

I was skeptical for years. My daughter finally convinced me to try it. Three weeks in, I stopped waking up with that stiffness in my fingers. I don't know exactly why. I just know I haven't taken it off.

Sandra T.

Olivia K.

Bought it for my joints, stayed for everything else. My circulation feels better. My hands feel warmer in the morning. I bought one for my sister two weeks later.

Olivia K.

I'm sure you'll love these too

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Ella's Copper vs. Other Brands

Frequently Asked Questions

Almost certainly because what you wore before wasn't solid copper.

The vast majority of copper jewelry sold online is copper-plated — a thin coating over a base metal, which means almost no real copper contact with your skin.

Every piece I make is 100% pure copper all the way through. No plating, no base metal, no coating. The difference between solid copper and plated copper against skin is significant, and most people notice it.

The other factor is consistency — copper works through daily wear over time, not occasional use. Wear it every day for a month before you decide.

You can check my full copper care guide by clicking here

I've been asked this for 40 years. Here's what I know:

Copper is an essential mineral the human body genuinely needs, and wearing it against the skin is a practice that predates modern medicine by thousands of years.

I've never made promises to anyone. What I can tell you is that people who come to me with stiff joints, aching wrists, and tired hands keep coming back — year after year, decade after decade — without me ever having to explain why.

Whether you call that placebo or not, the people wearing my copper stopped noticing what they used to notice. That's all I've ever needed to know.

Formal clinical studies have produced mixed results, and I won't pretend otherwise.

What I will say is this: copper has been worn against human skin for over 3,000 years across virtually every civilization on earth. Roman soldiers. Ayurvedic healers. Native American craftspeople. Generations of laborers who needed their bodies to keep working.

They weren't running double-blind trials. They were wearing what worked.

My customers aren't scientists either — they're just people who tried everything else first.

Yes, you can.

Pure copper is naturally resilient — it has been worn by fishermen, farmers, and laborers through every kind of weather and water for centuries.

That said, a few things worth knowing:

  • Saltwater and chlorine will accelerate the patina process — your piece will darken and age faster than it would with dry wear
  • This is not damage. It is simply the copper responding to its environment, the way real metal does
  • Prolonged or repeated exposure to chlorine pools may affect the surface finish over time

If you prefer to keep the original shine, rinse the piece with fresh water after swimming and pat dry. Otherwise — wear it freely. It's made to be lived in, not stored.