{"product_id":"sergio-lub-handmade-copper-rings-captain-wide","title":"Sergio Lub Handmade Copper Rings | Captain - Wide","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSergio Lub Handmade Copper Rings | Captain \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSergio Lub\u003c\/em\u003e has been individually handcrafting each bracelet in their Northern California Studios since 1969. Their bracelets are adjustable and designed to be worn continuously, aging gracefully as they last for \u003cem\u003eyears\u003c\/em\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"311\" width=\"907\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1322\/9591\/files\/SLJ-Production.jpg?v=1582063183\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of their bracelets have complex combinations of separate metal pieces. To ensure their designs withstand the stress and strain of constant wear they use \u003cem\u003esilver solder\u003c\/em\u003e to carefully join the metals together. Soldering several metals together into the same piece of jewelry requires delicate precision, and with practice one learns how to understand the different temperatures of each metal by reading their glow as they are heated with a torch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Company:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1322\/9591\/files\/Triptic_Sergio_Sonia_Nik_working_1024x1024.jpg?v=1507331709\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSergio Lub is an American artist of Russian descent, born in Argentina in 1953.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Trained as an architect in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sergio realized his creativity could be more freely expressed as a jewelry designer. With access to an abundance of silver, Sergio’s introduction to copper began when he started adding copper into his work for color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“That is when I discovered the red metal and how friendly it is. Soon I was a copper fan and it became my primary medium. That was 47 years ago and our love affair is still strong. I feel more at ease and creative working with copper than with any other metal.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Sergio Lub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSergio’s son, Nikolas, and daughter Sonia inherited their father’s love for copper, and continue their family tradition of creating jewelry together in their \u003c\/span\u003estudios in Northern California.   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSergio Lub's Primary Materials Include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePure Copper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – The red\/pink-ish metal found in many of their bracelets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJewelers’ Brass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – The golden metal they use is an alloy (mixture of metals) containing approximately 85% pure copper and 15% zinc,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e another essential trace mineral for the human body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerman Silver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – German Silver is the primary white metal used. It is an alloy of 65% pure copper mixed with zinc and nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracelet Sizing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emall\u003c\/strong\u003e - For wrists up to 6\" in diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Common children’s size, \u0026amp; for a petite size wrist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eedium\u003c\/strong\u003e - For wrists 6\" to 7\" in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor most Women, and some Men of medium build\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003earge\u003c\/strong\u003e - For wrists 7\" to 8\" in diameter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Most common Men’s size, \u0026amp; also for a more voluptuous lady\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you have the bracelet on, there will be a gap between the two metal ends. This gap should be approximately 1” wide… (between .75” \u0026amp; 1.25”)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1322\/9591\/files\/care_maintenance.png?v=1582060719\" width=\"410\" height=\"257\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSergio Lub bracelets are made to be worn at all times, in nearly all places. To keep your bracelet clean we recommend wearing it in the shower, and when necessary using a simple jeweler’s polishing cloth to restore its shine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith minimal care your bracelet should age gracefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSergio Lub bracelets are made of \u003cem\u003eonly\u003c\/em\u003e solid metals, so there is no plating to chip or wear off. Therefore a scratch or blemish can be buffed out with a simple polishing cloth, or by rubbing a lemon juice\/baking soda composite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf dirt or patina build up, you may enhance cleaning by using a liquid jewelry cleaner on your bracelet, and finish with a jeweler’s cloth to buff your bracelet to a shine. 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