A rubber chain with inserts made of precious metals and stones will be an excellent gift, although it may seem that a harness that looks more like a rubber band cannot be a decoration. But rubber products have long come into use and are loved by both teenage girls and adult women.
Features and combinations
Rubber is a material that does not cause allergies. And supplemented with gold or silver, it is able to double the properties of these noble metals. Chains of rubber remain the epitome of restraint, elegance and luxury. Today, every jewelry brand includes this material in its collections.
A chain made of rubber can be considered as a provisional name, because this ornament consists of a cord and is decorated with inserts made of precious metals. There is also another variant of decoration, when rubber serves as inserts to the main chain.
Another option for decorating rubber products is inlaid stones. To make the product look harmonious, and the stones are not knocked out of the general style, they are not processed to the end, but only slightly corrected. The most popular combinations with matte black cords are jasper, opal, kyanite, aquamarine, rock crystal.
Moreover, such “untreated” stones are now at the peak of their popularity and necklaces with them are found in almost every jewelry store. Uncut stones can be bundled with a chain or sold separately.
The main metals used in rubber jewelery are 585 gold and 925 silver. Given that products with a cord will be much easier, then their price category is lower than that of whole gold or silver chains.
The rubber does not tolerate tobacco smoke; when they come in contact, the product may change its original color. Therefore, these decorations are not recommended to smokers, unless you are ready to quit this habit for the sake of a beautiful decoration. For such consumers, willpower will help strengthen pendants or pendants made of rock crystal, labradorite or jasper.
Of course, rubber products can not be called cheap. As the popularity grows, so does the price, the average cost of a black lace with a magnetic clasp will vary from 3,000 thousand rubles.
Production and properties
Rubber products are divided conditionally into two types of synthetic and natural.
Rubber, which is produced by refining petroleum products, is called synthetic. By itself, this material does not bring health benefits, but some manufacturers exacerbate its properties with harmful additives and dyes.
The finished product from such raw materials can cause allergic reactions, rashes and even vomiting. This is especially true of childhood immature organisms. As for adults, we are more resistant to such manifestations, but it is better to buy products from synthetic rubber in stores of proven brands and require all certificates.
Natural raw materials are produced from the sap of tropical trees, they are hypoallergenic and the reaction can occur only on additives. To make sure the authenticity and safety of the product, ask the store for its documents, where the composition is indicated.
The hardness of the cord is directly dependent on the addition of sulfur. From 30 to 50 percent of the mineral in the composition gives the property of a stone. With this ratio, the rubber turns into ebonite.
Based on this, experts advise to ensure that the chain of rubber is not in contact with sulfur-containing liquids, then it will retain softness.
Each time a product is presented, their haze and bright black color are emphasized.Although in fact the raw material is yellow or beige. It flows through the trees, from where it is collected by workers, and then the material is subjected to vulcanization.
In the production process, sulfur and special additives are added that give the desired density and color to the finished rubber product.
At 30 degrees Celsius, pure rubber loses its properties and elasticity. And when the temperature drops to minus and below, it becomes glass-like and breaks.
In addition to the natural properties of the rubber itself, no less important are gold and silver inserts, as well as magnetic fasteners of the product. They have a beneficial effect on the human condition and can help cope with migraines, high blood pressure, relieve postoperative pain and diseases of the vascular system.
Gold combined with magnetic clasps gives the body extra energy, by transferring positively charged ions through the skin. This fact has been scientifically proven. Magnets, in turn, monitor the polarity of the cells.
How to soften?
The main difference between a rubber chain and any other chain is integrity. Such a decoration is hard to lose or break. The clasp will never unfasten itself, and the cord is almost not subject to deformation. Except that if improperly used it may harden.
To bring the product to its original appearance and soften it, follow these steps.
- Release the cord from the pendant or pendant.
- Pour gasoline or kerosene into a large cup. Dip a chain into the liquid and tightly cover the container.
- After you get the cord out of the tank with gasoline, rinse it thoroughly with warm water and wipe it dry with a dry towel.
After these simple manipulations, you will be able to put on the jewelry again. This method is suitable for chains without metal inserts.
If getting gasoline or kerosene is a problem, then use another way. It consists in heating.
Put the decoration on a flat surface and heat it with a regular hair dryer. Make sure that the temperature does not exceed 85 degrees. Otherwise, the product deforms without a chance for recovery.
When using a steam generator, the elasticity of the rubber is restored almost completely.
If there is neither one nor the other, then boil water. Holding the decoration with forceps for fastener, hold it over the steam. This method is less effective, but it will help soften the material by a small percentage.
