Upcycled Jewelry Turns Circuit Boards Into Stunning, Wearable Pieces

Neat idea. just remember to seal the circuit boards.

It looks like oxidizing brass which would personally drive me crazy since every time I looked at it I would be compelled to clean it.

I have to say, I really like it! I'd definitely wear circuit board jewelry.

Tacky or not this could just be downright deadly!! It sounds like a lot of effort to de-toxify this stuff!!

I've seen it before and I think it ends up looking tacky.

this is nothing new i have a necklace made from cmos chips and Circuit boards, looped onto a mouse cord

what a neat [Capitalist] concept. I have begun a few pieces for home- art; not jewelry, just recovered pieces transformed into something eye-catching, creating unique shadows on the wall.

Hell, I've been putting circuit boards on my jacket for years now. I take the term "cyberpunk" literally.

i cannot tell you how once again i read an response to a pod or post on this site where people are not checking out the links associated with them.

This is more your area, is this stuff dangerous?

"According to the owners, Upcycled uses RoHS compliant circuit boards which do not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, etc. In addition, when preparing the jewelry it's stripped down to the fiber core and the copper plated veneer eliminating the majority of all contaminants, if any additional are present. After buffing and polishing it's coated with acrylic coating that conforms to ASTM D-4236 standards. However, as a final step the makers will be instituting lead testing to ensure that the jewelry is lead-free."

E-waste Dangers

In many instances, the only visible part of an electronic product is its outer shell. Unless that casing is broken, we rarely see the myriad circuit boards, wiring and electrical connections that make the device actually function.

But it's those inner mechanical organs that are so valuable and so toxic. A whole bouquet of heavy metals, semi-metals and other chemical compounds lurk inside your seemingly innocent laptop or TV. E-waste dangers stem from ingredients such as lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, copper, beryllium, barium, chromium, nickel, zinc, silver and gold. Many of these elements are used in circuit boards and comprise electrical parts such as computer chips, monitors and wiring. Also, many electrical products include various flame-retardant chemicals that might pose potential health risks.

Bad idea. Circuit boards have a lot of 'not so good for you' metals in 'em. Lead, Cadmium, Mercury . . . etc. They tend to have some not so pleasant side effects when they come in long-term contact with your skin.

*edit* well, I just read the article . . . but I still hold true to my opinion. I don't think you can make truly safe. No reason to risk it.

It's a good idea though.

That's really awesome!