“Fordite” Is The Gem Made From Paint At Auto Factories

Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson

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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