Wood plug out of Acrylic glass with Mahogany and Copper. Diameter:18mm. Jewelry for expanded earlobes.

Mahogany wood is extremely valuable and very popular. One of the reasons for the high value is the fact that the tree grows very slowly, and the beautifully grained and reddish wood is under protection. The beautiful and noble wood is particularly rare, as it may only be purchased under specific conditions. Besides its beauty, mahogany has other valuable properties: The wood is durable, resistant and hard. Therefore, perfectly suited for the jewelry industry.

Copper is a chemical element (Cu). It is a rather soft metal which is ductile and malleable. Copper is the only metal with red tones and the only colored metal next to gold. Not least because of this red color, Copper is commonly used in alloys, such as sterling silver, red gold and bronze. In contact with sweat, copper changes its color into a slightly green tone. However, the green tone can be washed off easily and it is not dangerous. Pure copper also oxidizes in contact with air. Sometimes copper jewelry is worn for health reasons. As a trace element, copper is essential for the human body. Worn directly on the skin, small amount of copper finds its way to the blood system.

Acrylic glass, scientifically known as polymethylmethacrylate or PMMA, is commonly referred to as plexiglass. Because of its elasticity, this synthetic material is often used as an alternative to the ordinary glass. Acrylic glass is appreciated in jewelry making since this material - in contrast to ordinary glass - is light, less delicate and also more transparent. Acrylic glass let UV- light pass through which leads to shiny and twinkling effects in disco lights. Other advantages of acrylic glass are: It is non-toxic and resistant to ageing and to weathering.