Marisa McCarthy Jewelry is a one-woman jewelry brand based in Massachusetts. Each item is fabricated by hand with great care and attention to detail with consciously sourced materials. All items are made to order and many have custom sizing options to ensure that your jewelry is made to fit you perfectly. Made in Sterling Silver and brass, our jewelry is made to be durable and sustainable for comfortable daily wear. By utilizing the lost-wax casting method, we sustain ancient jewelry making techniques, continuing metalsmithing traditions while creating modern pieces. Rooted in the artist's Spanish and Indian heritage, these pieces reflect the preservation and transformation of traditional adornments over time.
About the Artist
Marisa McCarthy is a painter and jeweler living and working in Massachusetts. She received a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and a BA in Environmental Studies from Tufts University in 2024. Her practice approaches art-making as ethnography, depicting family histories through painting and creating cultural objects and adornments. McCarthy’s work often deals with themes of hybrid identity and preservation, linking imagery across time and planes of reality. She is interested in cultural connections to the environment and the practice of archiving as ritual. For paintings and more, visit Marisamccarthy.com.
Policies
Warranty
All purchases come with a 12-month warranty. Please retain your receipt as this acts as your warranty should you need it. Please note, any repairs or alterations made by a jeweler outside of our studio will void the warranty. Our warranty does not cover faults due to wear and tear and/or negligence, nor does it cover loss, theft or accidental breakage.
Sustainability
Marisa McCarthy Jewelry is deeply committed to the environment and endeavors to follow the best practices for creating sustainable and ethical jewelry. Our packaging is recyclable and biodegradable and made of 100% recycled paper. Marisa McCarthy is certified through the Ethical Metalsmiths, an organization dedicated to teaching ethical and sustainable jewelry practices. We use recycled metal and stones whenever possible and stones are sourced from reputable ethical suppliers. By creating durable, high quality jewelry, we hope to reduce the need for overconsumption and create pieces that can be cherished and worn daily for years to come.
Shipping Policy
All Marisa McCarthy Jewelry pieces are made-to-order and can take up to 5 weeks for shipment, not including delivery time. If you need your order sooner, email contact@marisamccarthy.com prior to placing your order to see if a rush order can be managed. Once orders have been shipped, we are not liable for any damages that may occur during shipping.
Return Policy
We are happy to accept returns on full price items within 14 days of purchase provided they have not been resized or altered. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unworn and in original condition with no damage. Please note that earrings are non-returnable for hygiene and safety reasons. Customers are responsible for return shipping costs and any associated customs duties or taxes. The cost of shipping is not refunded from the original purchase. Any item purchased on sale is not eligible for return. Custom pieces, earrings, resized items, samples and sale items are not eligible for returns. To start a return, you can contact us at contact@marisamccarthy.com. We will assess your request and if your return is accepted, we’ll reply with instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Repairs and Exchanges Policy
Free size exchanges are available on full price items within 14 days of purchase provided items are unused and not damaged. The free resize service is applicable for adjustments within 3 sizes up or down. Any pieces requiring resizing outside this range will incur a $25 fee. We ask our customers to pay the corresponding shipping fee for a free size exchange. Please note that One Off items are not eligible for size exchange. Please allow up to two weeks for your piece to be resized before shipping.
We offer a 12-month warranty for all items. We will either exchange your item if there is a fabrication fault, or offer a complimentary repair within the 12 month warranty period. Please contact contact@marisamccarthy.com if you believe your item is faulty and we will conduct an assessment of the item. You will need to provide your receipt or proof of purchase to access this service.
Please note, any repairs or alterations made by a jeweler outside of our studio will void the warranty.
Damages outside of the 12-month warranty will need to be assessed and a quote will be provided for the work required. Please follow our care instructions carefully to ensure you look after your jewelry properly as our warranty excludes coverage due to wear and tear and/or negligence
FAQs
How should I care for my jewelry?
Our jewelry is designed for daily wear. Our pieces do not use plating so there is no concern about color changes over time. Some tarnishing and scratches are normal with wear, but there are easy practices to keep your pieces looking new for years to come.
Routine: Last on, first off. In the morning, wear your jewelry as the final step of getting ready. At the end of the day, take it off before your usual night-time routine. This avoids contact with lotions, perfumes, etc. We recommend removing your jewelry before showering and swimming to avoid product buildup and risk of losing the jewelry. We recommend avoiding exposure to soaps and hand sanitizers.
Storing: Keep your pieces in an airtight container.
Cleaning: Every couple of months, you can opt to gently clean your pieces with a microfiber or jewelry cleaning specialist cloth. We don’t recommend any other products, polishes, or chemicals.
Lab-grown vs. natural stones?
Let’s be clear- lab grown gemstones are not fake! Lab-grown stones are chemically and physically identical to their natural counterparts. The difference between these stones is their formation processes. Natural stones are formed by heat and pressure underground over millions of years. Lab-grown stones are created in controlled environments that replicate the natural processes in a fraction of the time. Lab-grown stones have the same hardness ratings as natural stones, but because they have fewer inclusions, they can be more durable. Lab-grown stones are created without mining, making them a more sustainable and ethical choice as mining can be very environmentally harmful and ethically exploitative. Only trained gemologists with specialized tools can identify the difference between lab-grown and natural stones. Lab-grown stones are far more affordable than natural stones, making them a great accessible option. Our jewelry uses both natural and lab-grown stones depending on the resources available to us.
Why no gold-plated jewelry?
Gold-plated jewelry consists of a thin plating of gold over a base of cheaper metal (usually copper), underneath. The plating wears off quickly to reveal the copper, degrading the appearance of the jewelry (and turning your skin green from copper oxidation). Gold-plated jewelry encourages overconsumption as it can only be worn a few times before its appearance degrades, leading consumers to buy more cheap jewelry. Additionally, the process of gold-plating jewelry uses cyanide and other harmful chemicals creating toxic waste and byproducts. Gold-plated jewelry that ends up in landfills leaks these chemicals over time, polluting water runoff and contaminating the environment. We work with brass instead of gold-plating because it gives a lustrous yellow-gold appearance while remaining affordable and durable. With proper care, your brass pieces will retain their appearance for a lifetime.