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 build up 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]

Notes

1. ^ Spar, Mindy (2004-01-09). "Metalwork passion for jewelrymaker". The Post and Courier (Evening Post Publishing Company). http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-3530256_ITM. Retrieved 2008-02-10. 
2. ^ "The Story of Fordite". Fordite.com. http://www.fordite.com/forditehistory.htm. 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). http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29013123_ITM. Retrieved 2008-02-10.