Back in the day, snazzy cars were spray painted in bold and electric colors using enamel-based paints that were virtually indestructible for the environment to break down. The excess bits of paints created a visually appealing stone-like by-product called Fordite that featured all the layers of paint psychedelically infused into one mineralized object. Today, Fordites are a highly collectible item for their visually stimulating rainbow design.
Fordites result from crystallized enamel paint that would drop off the cars and collect in small puddles on the ground. Over time, more and more colors of paint would layer over top of one another to create a ripple-like rainbow. The thick consistency of the car paint would add a rock-like shape to the Fordites. One Fordite can take up to ten years to make.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Upcycling Fordite
- Creating new products using Fordite as a sustainable material for industries such as jewelry making.
- Fordite Art
- Using Fordite as a medium for creating unique sculptures and art pieces.
- Fordite Collecting
- Increasing interest in collecting Fordites as a valuable gemstone for hobbyists and jewelry makers.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Jewelry Making
- Using Fordite as a sustainable and unique material for creating jewelry and accessories.
- Art
- Incorporating Fordite as a new medium in art to create one-of-a-kind sculptures and installations.
- Collectibles
- Developing a niche market for Fordites as valuable stones for collectors and enthusiasts.
