The polished version of the copper cuff presents the metal at its most immediate: full-surface brightness that reveals copper's distinctive warm reddish-gold tone without the visual interruption of texture. Freshly polished copper has a specific luminosity between gold and rose gold - warmer and more earthy than either - that makes it recognizably distinct from any precious metal. The open-back cuff at approximately half an inch wide slips on cleanly and adjusts slightly to the individual wrist. Like all copper jewelry, this piece will develop a natural patina with exposure to air and skin contact over time, gradually deepening in tone and character. A piece that rewards keeping or a piece that rewards polishing back - the choice belongs to the wearer.