Fordite” Is The Gem Made From Paint At Auto Factories (Cool Weird Awesome 393) – Brady Carlson
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Last updated 16 Aug 2024
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Back in the days when auto workers spray painted new vehicles, excess paint would harden and accumulate into a substance that looked like colorful gemstones. Jewelers have been making works of art out of "fordite" ever since. Plus: ever wanted to make a bread bowl that looks like your own face? Now you can!
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