Black and White Jeep Fordite Square Pendant – #733

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This pendant was hand-forged, by me, from sterling silver sheet and wire, formed with a selection of vintage hammers with all pieces cut by hand using a jeweler’s saw.

This pendant features a piece of Fordite. Fordite is a “stone” comprised of many layers of automotive paint that used to build up on the rails in automotive plants. Cars are not painted in the same way today so “new” Fordite is not available. Parts would be sprayed with paint, then baked, then that was repeated over and over and layers of paint built up on the rails that held the parts. Eventually, the build-up became too thick and it was chipped off. Some clever person realized that if you cut and shaped it like a cabochon gemstone, you could reveal the layers of paint colors in swirls that looked similar to the patterns in agates and get a nice high polish on it like you would a gemstone or the surface of a recently-waxed car. Therefore, this material is also called “Detroit agate”. The information card pictured in this listing will be included with this pendant.

This Fordite happens to be from a Jeep factory and was cut and polished by a professional stone cutter, cut to this size by me, and I made the setting. The back is a solid, substantial piece of 18 gauge sterling silver, stamped with my hallmark as well as a “.925” indicating sterling silver. This particular piece of Fordite is a rounded corner square. In spite of the smaller size, this piece has quality weight to it thanks to the 18 gauge solid silver back and thick rectangular silver wire half-frame.

The Fordite is attached to the silver pendant with a silver tube rivet that gives it a slightly industrial feel. The bail where the chain passes through is a hammered, wider bail with some hammered texture detail The opening in the bail is quite wide so you can change out the stainless steel bead chain included for another favorite chain you already have.

This pendant measures 7/8″ inch wide by 1 and 1/2″ tall.

Fordite CAN chip, so it is best used in pendants and earrings instead of rings or bracelets.

This pendant has a bright tumble-polished finish.

A 20″ stainless steel bead chain included. If you want another length of stainless steel chain, let me know and I’ll replace the 20″ chain with one of your desired length (no additional cost).

The information card pictured here is included with the order.

Price includes USPS Priority Mail shipping inside the U.S.