What is lead-free Pewter?
Pewter is primarily tin with other metals added for strength and hardness. Lead was one of the added metals often used in old pewter. Now that the dangers of lead are so well known, foundries in the US and Europe are using other alloys. The pewter used in our jewelry contains 98% tin, with antimony, copper and silver and with trace amounts of various other metals. Most of the jewelry parts are cast in Rhode Island. Some parts are imported from Greece. Some findings (earwires, keyrings etc.) are from China and other countries. Some items are nickel-plated, or gold-plated. A few have an antiqued finish. Most are a brightly polished, silver-colored Pewter. All items are finished and packaged by me in California. I print the cards on my laser printer. Peaceful Jewelry strives to practice healthy environmental and fair labor values. For more detailed discussion of particular items, contact me. Jan Edwards *********************************************** Some of our Peaceful Customers: Women’
