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This past Friday I purchased a pair of earring which I absolutely loved from The Rage. They are made from Arizona Ice Tea cans and cut into the shape of butterflies. I was already forming an obsession with them, when I now realize, two days later, that these earrings have copper backings. They already have inflamed my ear piercing (which I have had for five years) and given them somewhat of an infection. I am unsure as to whom the designer is at this point, but I want to make it clear that by using substandard material to save money, the designer has considerably damaged the integrity of his/her work. It's a let down to see such cheap materials used for such a beautiful pair of earrings which I undoubtedly will never wear again. And furthermore, only a small percentage of people can stand to have copper jammed into their ears as it is widely known it is a huge irritant to skin and very unsanitary. A suggestion: use surgical steel. It is not much more expensive and considering the earrings are made of recycled material regardless, it shouldn't be a problem to pay a tiny bit more for quality pieces.