Fordite Necklace, Corvette Fordite, Fordite Jewelry, 925 Silver, Recycled

Description

This necklace is made from Chevy Corvette fordite from Bowling Green KY circa early 2000's. This cut is in a leaf shape that is flat front and back. The bail that secures the fordite and the included chain are solid 925 sterling silver. This is a beautiful piece of automotive history. The fordite measures: 1.83 x .77 in inches. This is a large size for vet fordite but is a thin cut so it's not at all heavy. See the pictures for scale next to a nickel.
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 not lead based.
Why buy from us? We are a leader in fordite for both innovative new designs and working with many different types. Our work is world class. You cannot beat our finish quality on fordite! Were a small family business (LLC) so your purchase supports a US small business. We keep our prices low so that anyone can afford our art. We most often ship next day with an occasional exception on Saturdays. We have great customer service. We are here for you if you have questions and especially in the rare event that anything ever were to go wrong. We're honest, which unfortunately is not always the case with fordite.
Shipping: The free shipping for our store is USPS First Class Shipping 2-6 day delivery time depending on your distance from our home in Wisconsin. You can also choose USPS Priority Mail. Priority mail is estimated at 2-3 days for delivery. These are business days. Keep in mind we have no control over USPS shipping times or errors. Priority mail includes 0 in insurance. Both shipping choices have tracking through Etsy. 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 store announcement for updates. We ship to the address on the order.
Returns: We offer stress free/hassle free returns. If you decide for any reason you?d like to return an item you purchased simply message us within fourteen days of your package being delivered and state you?d like to return your order or an item in your order. You do not need a reason to return something so don't feel like you need to say why. We will send you a return label through Ebay. Affix it to your original packaging or package the item securely to avoid damage on the return trip (please use the original packaging it needs to be the same weight) and mail the item back. We will refund you upon receiving your return.
Packaging: We package our jewelry securely so it will arrive safe. All jewelry ships in jewelry boxes. If you order multiple items for yourself please let us know if you do not need a box for each item.
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