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These round stud earrings feature swirly fordite which has been bezel set in sterling silver and finished with silver posts and scrolls. The fordite has a broad swirly pattern with a few stripes at the edge (one of them reminds me of an owl face), the pattern is mostly white and matte silver with some yellow, brown and blue. These studs measure approx 15mm diameter with the post central to the earring, fordite is lightweight so these aren't heavy in the earlobe. Comes gift boxed.

Not come across fordite before? It is the name given to paint build up that forms in spray booths at automotive factories, with each vehicle a new layer of paint is added getting baked hard after each one. When the build up gets thick it has to be removed and lapidarists discovered that it could be cut and polished to show off the multitude of colours. I believe this material came from the Ford plant in Dagenham (Essex) and the slightly thicker layers suggests that it has come from a transit van line where they would do fleets in the same colour. This is an older fordite from I think the 70's and my dad tells me that the colours are consistent with BT and TNT vans at the time (I'm not old enough to remember the 70's so I have to take his word for it). I cut and polish this material myself and have quite a stash from a range of years and factories so if you like the idea of fordite but want something else then drop me a message.