Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Copper Wands

Copper wands incorporate the mystical metal copper, typically a quite small amount in either the end cap or tip of the wand.

Copper

Copper is an actual physical element, one of the first to be discovered in antiquity. It is soft and malleable when pure. It is a reddish-orange color when first exposed, but tarnishes relatively rapidly to a dark brown. When exposed to the elements, it will eventually develop a green layer of verdigris (copper carbonate). Copper is often used to form alloys of tin (bronze) and zinc (brass).

Mystical Properties and Uses

Occasionally, copper is also found in the form of small focusing rings around the wand's handle or shaft. Because copper can be found in the form of relatively pure nuggets, it may well be the first metal ever used in wand making.

Copper has the following mystical properties:

Copper Elemental, Phase, and Gender

The alchemical symbol for copper is the looking glass, the symbol for the planet Venus.

Alchemical Symbol for Copper