Most of the copper components (but not all) that I have bought already have a coating on them that helps prevent tarnish and rub off.
Read the label if buying package goods, or ask if buying from a bead store or online. I've found the easiest way to clean copper up is swishing around in vinegar and salt, then rinsing thoroughly.
Hope this helps!
Trish
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COPPER JEWELRY by: Ramblin44
My husband has been using real copper piping to make hoop earrings, and then he sprays it with a thin coating of Jewelry glue that he mixes, to give it shine and keep it from tarnishing.
It works great! I have had my hoops for about 3 months now, and no problems!
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