SURFITE Jewelry, Surfite Earrings, Recycled Surfboard Resin Jewelry

Name: SURFITE Jewelry, Surfite Earrings, Recycled Surfboard Resin Jewelry
Brand: HappyGoLicky
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Details

"Islamorada" Surfite Earrings are made from recycled surfboard resin. Colorful hardened layers of excess resin pool on the floor under a surfboard during creation. Traditionally, seen as waste, we intercept these discarded chunks before they hit the landfill, and then we sort, chop, grind, sand, drill, and polish them into shiny jewels for our affordable eco friendly jewelry. (For more details read below: "What is Surfite?")

FEATURES & MEASUREMENTS: 8mm Swarovski crystals, 9mm coral reef patterned sterling silver spacer beads, 13x18mm surfite, 18mm spiral shells set in sterling silver. Dangles 2" long (56mm).

These are ONE of a KIND and can NEVER BE DUPLICATED.

> READY to SHIP in 1-3 business days! <

Delightfully LIGHTWEIGHT and so fun to wear! Make a splash. Wear HappyGoLicky Surfite. It's adventure, solidified!

>>> This listing is for one pair of "Islamorada" Surfite Earrings. Other earrings or jewelry on the model is shown for stacking inspiration and can also be purchased here separately.

Inspiration/Story Behind This Product

What is SURFITE?
"Surfite" or "Surf Stone" is a byproduct of the creation of surf boards. During the 'glassing' process a thick layer of fibgerglass cloth is laid over a foam board blank. A heavy coat of epoxy resin is poured to saturate the top and what doesn't soak into the cloth spills over the edges and dries into layers on the floor. These hardened layers of resin eventually accumulate and need to be chipped up and removed to make space to work. These chunks, sadly, are most often thrown away as 'waste.' But, wait...

We found that we could recycle these jagged colorful fragments and create meaningful expressive jewelry. So, we have chosen to support these surfboard makers and buy their refuse that was destined for the dump which also helps protect the environment. Double whammy! The chunks are sliced with lapidary tools, grinded and shaped into cabochons, and polished to a high gloss. This is extremely tedious work since studio debris also falls into the mix, like tape, dirt, sawdust, and even stir sticks, so a great deal of time is spent inspecting and sorting the raw material.

The resulting "surfite" faux gemstones are super shiny little candies that can be colored vividly like tropical fruit or offer an array more gently hued like an Earthtoned landscape. Some layers will be thicker, while others that formed as giant icicles down the side of the glassing table will be stretched thinner. The striations are random, always exciting, and never the same. Each surfite gem is special and unique, making our jewelry pieces truly captivating one of a kinds!

Caring for your surfite jewelry: Just like a surfboard surfite is extremely durable but not indestructible and may show signs of wear and tear in time so consider dings you gain along the way proof of your adventurous spirit. Enjoy the journey, scratches can easily be buffed back to a high shine.

Your piece may have tiny pits from trapped air bubbles, which is indicative of genuine surfite. We do not use any sealer polish, so we guarantee your surfite to be pure resin only- the high gloss sheen comes solely from old fashioned elbow grease. Each piece is created by hand one at at time.

Product Attributes

Color: Black

Accepted Payments

Shipping

Canada
First Item: $ 13.99
Additional Items: $ 1.25

All Other Countries
First Item: $ 16.99
Additional Items: $ 1.25

United States
First Item: $ 0.00
Additional Items: $ 0.00

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PAYMENTS: We accept personal checks, money orders, and Paypal. We prefer PayPal and you can immediately checkout by clicking the Pay with PayPal button after submitting your order. Payment within 24 hours is preferable but contact me prior to purchase if you need extra time or paying by a form of check. Orders without payment received within 72 hours will be canceled.

SHIPPING: Please check individual listings for shipping costs. Price includes USPS first class delivery plus delivery confirmation. Expedited shipping is available upon request.

Current work completion schedule is 2 weeks, DUE to HIGH DEMAND. Jewelry is started after payment is remitted. A HappyGoLicky gift card & gift box or wrap bracelet display card is included with every purchase.

REFUNDS: If you are unhappy with your purchase please contact us for an exchange or return within 7 days of purchase. We accept returns of items in original condition and returned safely in EXACT packaging. We are diligent to accurately describe and photograph merchandise so return shipping charges or Paypal fees are nonrefundable.

CUSTOM ORDERS:
Altering existing items can easily be done by contacting me prior to purchase. Custom orders which includes any changes made to listed pieces, such as initials, dates, names, or quotes are 100% non-refundable/exchangeable/returnable due to their personal nature. Purchase serves as agreement to final sale terms.

International Shipping: Please allow 6 weeks for delivery to some countries. Replacements for lost items are started after a 6 week waiting period as many packages merely get delayed in Customs.