Gemstones Made of Car Paint

'Fordite' is a byproduct of old auto factories

April 30, 2016 2:00 pm

Fordite (pictured below) is a “gemstone” used in handcrafted jewelry and other art. Also known as “Motor Agate,” the industrial compound is the product of the long-discontinued practice of spray painting cars by hand on the production line. The “rocks” are actually layers-upon-layers of heat-hardened paint.

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