Bright Aluminum is a great material for beginners. It is easy to work with, light, shiny, clean and fairly inexpensive.

Bright Aluminum can oxidize with exposure to the air, so you may notice that it can get dull and give a grey rub off with prolonged wear. However, this isn't nearly as bad as the dirty, black rub off you will see with regular aluminum.

For regular jewelry applications, we actually recommend Stainless Steel jump rings, which stay much shinier with extended wear. However, Stainless Steel can be somewhat trickier to work with due to the strength of the rings.