Fordite

A pendant made out of Fordite

Fordite, also known as Detroit agate, is old automobile paint which has hardened sufficiently to be cut and polished.[1] It was formed from the buildup of layers of enamel paint slag on tracks and skids on which cars were hand spray-painted (a now automated process), which have been baked numerous times.[2] In recent times the material has been recycled as eco-friendly jewelry.[3]

Raw Fordite

Notes

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  1. ↑ Spar, Mindy (2004-01-09). "Metalwork passion for jewelrymaker". The Post and Courier. Evening Post Publishing Company. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
  2. ↑ "The Story of Fordite". Fordite.com. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
  3. ↑ Vartan, Starre (2006-11-01). "Wearable art: planet- and people-friendly jewelry is gaining ground". E/The Environmental Magazine. Earth Action Network. Retrieved 2008-02-10.

4. http://www.boredpanda.com/car-paint-deposits-fordite-detroit-agate/


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