AP Spotlight FASHION | ACCESSORIES How to care for jewelry so it stays shining, untangled and valuable TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025 Updated Jul 21, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jewelry can sparkle like it's invincible, but treat it roughly and even the hardest baubles may break.kAmQy6H6=CJ :D D:>:=2C E@ 42CD[Q D2:5 w62E96C (9:E6[ 2 ;6H6=CJ 56D:8?6C[ >6E2=D>:E9 2?5 AC@76DD@C 2E E96 |2DD249FD6EED r@==686 @7 pCE 2?5 s6D:8? :? q@DE@?] Qq@E9 C6BF:C6 4@?DE2?E >2:?E6?2?46 2?5 DA64:2= DE@C286]Qk^Am Kolby Knight, Greenwich Street Jewelers k9amz?@H H92E J@F 92G6k^9amkAm%96C6VD ?@ @?6\D:K6\7:ED\2== 2AAC@249 E@ ;6H6=CJ 42C6[ 3642FD6 ?@E 2== A:646D 2C6 >256 — @C H@C? — E96 D2>6] %9:?< 23@FE H96C6 2 A:646 D:ED @? 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