Ford F-150 Fordite Pendant – #739

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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 was cut and polished by a professional stone cutter 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 rectangle in very nice shades of black and gray and white. The Fordite it secured in the setting with a single silver tube rivet adding to the industrial look.

The bail where the chain passes through was forged with a hammer and retains some hammered texture detail. This entire piece has a bright, tumble polish finish. The opening in the bail is somewhat wide so you might be able to change out the 20” stainless steel bead chain included for another favorite chain you already have.

This pendant measures 5/8″ wide by 2″ tall. 

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

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