Question about business ethics as it pertains to pseudoscience [View All]

[Orrex]

I sell a small number of jewelry pieces on Etsy, along with an assortment of accessories, etc. Some of the bracelets and necklaces are made--in whole or in part--of copper. So here's my problem:

I don't believe in the famous mystical healing properties of that lovely metal, but does that preclude me from touting those properties as a selling point? What about if I describe these properties as "legendary" or "some people claim..." or the like?

I'm not wholly without scruples, and I decided long ago that I wouldn't pursue a job as a mystical scam artist even though I'm very confident that I could get by as a "psychic reader." But would it be crossing that same line to refer to copper's more fantastical properties?


Incidentally, I have a bridge to sell you.