Fordite Earring, Silver Solid 925, Vette Sports Car Fordite, Fordite Earring, Fordite Jewelry

These fordite earrings are solid silver and have great color and patterns. They are made from vette sports car fordite from the Bowling Green KY plant which was painted in the early 2000's. The settings measure about 10.4 mm across. This is considered THE premium fordite type and commands a high price as it's a rare type. I handmade both the stones and the settings for this pair.

Fordite is recycled automotive paint sourced primarily from automotive factories. It forms in thin layers as car parts are painted on the racks that hold them in place. After hundreds of trips through the booth where the paint is sprayed then baked the excess buildup is scraped off the racks. We buy this waste paint in rough chunks and recycle it into beautiful jewelry. It’s said it takes almost a thousand layers of paint to make a one inch thick piece of fordite. The original fordite came from Ford Motors in Detroit hence the name Ford-ite. Fordite from prior to 1978 can contain lead. All of our fordite is either current or from the early 2000’s so it’s lead free.

Why buy from us? Most artists are part time and only dabble in fordite while Brian is a full time artist who specializes in cutting and polishing fordite. Our cabochons are meant for jewelers and or collectors who have an eye for quality. Our work is world class. You cannot beat our finish quality on fordite! We work closely with a group of metal smiths and wire wrappers to ensure our designs meet the needs of today's artists and offer just about any shape and size imaginable. Our fordite is accurately represented and has been vetted by us.

Descriptions: If you'd like a fordite description included with your order leave a note when you buy and we'll include one specific to the type you purchase.

Shipping: The free shipping for our website is USPS First Class Shipping 2-6 day delivery time depending on your distance from our home in Wisconsin. The upgraded shipping is USPS Priority Mail. The charge for upgrading shipping covers the increased shipping cost to send priority mail. Priority mail is estimated at 2-3 days for delivery. Keep in mind we have no control over USPS shipping times or errors. Priority mail includes $100 in insurance. Both shipping choices have tracking provided. USPS tracking includes a GPS signature when the package is scanned delivered. You are responsible for ensuring the safety of your packages once they are scanned delivered. We most often mail orders the next business day. If we take a vacation we adjust our shipping time accordingly. Check our shop announcement for updates. We will only ship to the address on the order.

Returns: We offer free returns within 14 calendar days of the day your order is marked delivered by USPS. If you'd like to return an item please reach out to us within your return window.

Packaging: We package our jewelry securely so they will arrive safe. Jewelry is shipped in jewelry boxes. Please let us know if you buy multiple items if they are for yourself as we can then ship several in the same jewelry box.

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