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F150 fordite earrings

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£115.00

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Sasha Garrett
Sasha GarrettPLUS
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

By Sasha Garrett

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About this item

Materials
Sterling silver, Fordite
Made in
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Description

These elongated triangular earrings feature striped fordite bezel set in sterling silver and finished with simple silver hooks. The fordite is predominately off - white with bands of silver, yellow and red, some of the colours sparkle in the light but it is a subtle effect. They measure 52mm (from top of hook) by 17mm across, fordite is lightweight so comfortable to wear all day. Not come across fordite before? It is layers of cured paint that builds up in spray booths at vehicle factories where the paint misses the panel it is meant for, as painting technology improves and becomes more accurate less fordite is formed. This over spray builds up getting baked in between each layer giving a hard material which can be cut and polished to show the colours. This material is from the Ford plant in Dearborn when they were making F-150 pick up trucks, I bought the rough in about 2015. Love the idea of fordite but want something else - drop me a message, I have a stash of rough from a number of different factories and since I cut and polish it myself I should be able to make what you want. Measures 52mm (from top of hook) by 17mm across and comes in a gift box.

A note from the seller

I am happy to wrap and send gifts direct to recipients with a note - just specify their delivery address when you check out (I use track 24 or special delivery so you can follow it round the country to the recipient). I cut and polish my own fordite, surfite and bowlerite, I'm happy to take commissions. If I don't have shipping to your country set up please drop me a message as it might be possible. USA customers - I will be shipping using Royal Mail/ USPS so I can pre pay your tariff charges which I have included in the shipping costs.

Shipping & delivery

This item will be posted to you by Sasha Garrett within 3 days of receiving payment.

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United Kingdom£7.50£0.00
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United States£15.00£0.00
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What buyers say about Sasha Garrett

All 40 reviews

  • A lovely idea well executed. I ordered these as a bespoke item for a wedding and received them within days. Excellent product, excellent service.

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    Harry

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  • These earrings are gorgeous and they match a necklace I already had.

    Vintage Vauxhall Viva fordite earrings

    Denise

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  • The necklace arrived very quickly. I was delighted to be sent information about the making of this lovely and unusual piece which I have passed on to the recipient as this was a gift. I thought it was beautiful and am sure the recipient will love it.

    Aurora bowlerite pendant

    OrangeMoon

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