Hand crafted from copper. This neck piece is designed in Australia by Alan Myerson and ethically made in Mexico. The 3 separate piece move and sit beautifully when worn. The battered treatment of the middle piece catches the light beautifully. Approximate thickness of center piece (at widest point): 15mm x 12mm Approximate drop when worn: 16cm Approximate diameter of 2 arms: 7mm Approximate weight: 75g Copper was the first metal ever used by humans. Middle Eastern artisans of the 5th and 6th millennia B.C. fashioned this lustrous, orange-red element into: tools, utensils, weapons and jewellery. Copper is said to have many beneficial health properties, including the pain relief of arthritis.