How to care for jewelry so it stays shining, untangled and valuable
- Faculty in the News
- 3D Arts
- Jewelry and Metalsmithing
In an Associated Press interview, MassArt faculty members Heather White and Emily Cobb, provided insight on the importance of jewelry care. The two jewelry designers and metal smiths shared tips and tricks for storing different jewelry items and keeping them in pristine condition.
“Jewelry is similar to cars,” said Heather White, a jewelry designer, metalsmith and professor at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. “Both require constant maintenance and special storage.”
“If two pieces of metal rub against each other, it increases surface scratches,” said Emily Cobb, jewelry designer, metalsmith and instructor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
“Body lotion and soaps can build up in a gemstone’s setting,” said Cobb. “It can get caked in and dull the shine. A simple cleaning goes a long way — and if at all possible, take off your jewelry before the shower.”
