Copper Plated Coil Crystal Cages, Set of 24, 0.75 Inch

Twenty-four coils, ready to open. Some crystal cage coils arrive closed and some already expanded; stretch a closed one open by hand, set a small stone or charm inside, and let it spring back. The spiral holds by tension alone.

Sized for small stones. At 0.75 inch these coils suit tumbled chips, small points, and tiny charms. For larger tumbled stones, the 1 inch size in the same finish is the better fit.

Copper plated brass, warm and workable. The brass base takes a bend without cracking and the copper plating gives a warm tone that suits earthy stones. Copper is traditionally linked to Venus and to directing energy in metal lore; keep that if it helps, or just enjoy the color.

• Quantity: set of 24 coils
• Size: 0.75 inch (3/4 inch) each
• Material: copper plated brass
• Type: pendant coil / crystal cage jewelry finding for small stones and charms
• Opens and closes by hand; no tools required
• Cord or chain: not included
• Coils may arrive already expanded and ready to use
• Weight: about 3.2 oz (supplier unit weight) for the set

Crystal cage coils are used in modern eclectic witchcraft and crystal practice to carry a working stone on the body, the same impulse behind the mojo bag, the charm bracelet, and the saint medal: keep the magic where you can touch it. Because the coil opens and closes by hand, the stone inside can change with the season, the moon, or the intention, which makes a single cage a whole rotating altar you wear.

Copper carries its own traditional weight. In Cunningham's metal correspondences copper belongs to Venus, associated with love, luck, and the directing of energy, which is why copper wire and copper wraps turn up so often in crystal jewelry. That said, this is a finding, not a formula. Its magic is the stone you choose and the intention you speak when you close the spiral around it.

1. Choose the stone. A tumbled chip, a small point, or a charm no wider than the coil's mouth once opened, roughly the size of a fingertip.
2. Open the coil. Hold the top loop and the base and gently pull to stretch the spiral apart. It only needs to open enough to admit the stone.
3. Seat the stone and close. Slide the stone in, then ease the coils back together so they grip. If it rattles, choose a slightly larger stone or press the spiral a touch tighter.
4. Hang it. Thread a cord, chain, or jump ring through the top loop and wear it, or hang it from a keychain, a rearview mirror, or a sun catcher.
5. Swap as the work changes. Open the coil, thank the stone, and set a new one. Speak the intention as you close it.

• 1 Inch Copper Plated Crystal Cages, Set of 24: the larger size in the same finish, for full-size tumbled stones.
• Silver Plated Brass Chain, Set of 12, 20 Inch: finished chains with clasps so a caged stone becomes a necklace in one step.
• 24 Inch Braided Black Cord Necklace, Set of 25: the simplest way to hang a cage, especially for a batch of gifts or market pieces.
• Black Waxed Cotton Cord, 2mm, 100 Meters: cut-to-length cord for custom necklace lengths, bracelets, or hanging charms.
• Green Aventurine Tumbled Chips, 1 lb 8-12mm: chips sized right for these coils, for luck and money pieces by the dozen.

What size stone fits a 0.75 inch crystal cage coil?

A 0.75 inch crystal cage coil fits small tumbled chips, mini points, and charms roughly the size of a fingertip. The coil stretches, so there is some give, but a stone much wider than the opened spiral will not seat. For full-size tumbled stones, use the 1 inch coils in the same finish instead.

Do I need tools to open a copper coil cage?

No tools are needed to open a copper coil cage; your fingers are enough. Hold the top loop in one hand and the base in the other and pull gently until the spiral separates enough to admit the stone, then ease it closed. If a coil is stiff, work it open slowly rather than forcing it.

Is this real copper?

These coils are copper plated brass, not solid copper: a brass core for spring and strength with a copper finish for color. That is the standard construction for jewelry findings of this kind. If you need solid copper for a specific working, look for coils or wire sold as pure copper instead.

Can I use a crystal cage necklace for a protection stone?

Yes, a crystal cage necklace is a simple way to wear a protection stone such as black tourmaline or obsidian close to the body. Set the stone in the coil, speak your intention as you close it, and hang it on a cord or chain. Cleanse the stone on your usual schedule; the cage opens so you can.

Does copper have a magical correspondence?

Copper does have a traditional correspondence: in Cunningham's metal lore it belongs to Venus and is associated with love, luck, and the directing of energy, which is one reason copper wire is so common in crystal jewelry. Treat that as a bonus rather than the point. The intention lives in the stone you set and the words you say.