Saturday, May 24, 2014

Detroit Agate


These beautifully patterned "stones" are Fordite/Detroit Agate , a byproduct of the automotive industry in the Motor City. Workers who removed chunks of paint buildup from car painting racks saw potential in the substance and brought out their beauty by tumbling the layered paint chunks like precious stones.
Older Fordite specimens contain colors that are no longer popular today, like pastel yellow or sea-foam green and have greater value. You can buy Fordite items here. 

Via Neatorama

2 comments:

  1. xoxoxoBruce12:02 pm

    I just ordered a piece the other day, I'll give you a critique when it arrives.

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  2. The Nag3:12 pm

    I'm surprised I'd never heard of this stuff before.

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