Fordite makes a great gift for that person who's hard to buy for or seemingly has everything. This fordite necklace is made from semi truck fordite. It occurred as a byproduct of painting parts for big rigs in Ohio. The bail that secures the fordite and included chain are stainless steel so it will not turn or tarnish. This piece is reversible and really colorful with some pink on one side. I used resin to fill a couple natural grooves giving the piece a more sleek look. This piece of fordite is about 40 mm tall.

Please see our shop for many more fordite listings.

Fordite is recycled automotive paint sourced from automotive factories as well as manufacturers who paint parts for new vehicles. 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 and 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 can take hundreds of layers of paint to make a one inch thick piece of fordite. The original fordite came from Detroit and since then it’s also synonymously known as Detroit Agate. There is very little fordite that is truly vintage. Most that’s available is modern i.e. current or within the past 15 years. We prefer modern fordite as it’s water rather than lead based paint. There are many different fordite types and some are more valuable than others. You’ll find in our fordite listings we refer to the plant location that the fordite originated from rather than listing specific auto manufacturers or vehicles.You can easily google the plant location and get a list of vehicles painted there. We love to talk fordite so if you are looking for a specific type or color odds are we have it so please send us a message. All of our fordite is authentic.

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

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Returns: Message us to initiate a return. We accept returns within 14 calendar days of your package being scanned delivered. Day one is the day following it's scanned delivery date. Buyer pays for return shipping. Buyer is responsible for any damage to the item during it's return so we recommend using a shipping method that includes insurance and packaging it securely similar to as we did upon sending it. Returned items must be in undamaged, unused, unworn, unaltered condition. Otherwise you are responsible for any loss in value. Returns must be sent with tracking. Buyer must message us the tracking number and tracking must show carrier receipt of the package by day 14 of our return window. Upon receipt of your return we will refund you according to Etsy's guidelines.

Packaging: We package jewelry in jewelry boxes and cabochons in containers so that they will arrive safely.

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