Copper is a metal that has been used by humans much before the advent of civilization. It is the only metal that is available on the surface of the earth in pure from, and the purification is quite easy. Just heating the ore gives copper as pure as it can get. It is more than chance that copper has been used to cook, eat and store drinking water. The recent researches show that copper has some properties that can be used to clean water for drinking purpose. Copper also has anti-microbial property that can be used to keep diseases away. Add to that the fact that Copper as a metal has got both royal look and history. Used by the royal class of yore, they can really spruce up your dining table and kitchen.