This is not my first piece of jewelry from Mimosa. This is, however, my first review. I’ve loved everything I’ve gotten from them & the mimosa sprig ring is no exception! Their jewelry is my first experience with bronze. I am not at all disappointed. I do have experience with brass jewelry, which I love, & they both do behave similarly in regard to tarnish and their ability to sometimes leave behind a little bit of coloring on your skin. Personally, the bronze reacts less with my skin than brass does, & it seems to tarnish a little bit slower than brass. It all cleans up and polishes nicely with a good jewelry cleaning cloth. Their tones are also different. Brass has more of a yellow tone and bronze tends to have more pink undertones. Both are beautiful, but the bronze is a little more classic and timeless in my opinion. The design & construction of the jewelry from Mimosa is superb. I could not be more impressed & look forward to adding even more of their pieces to my collection.