{"title":"Vintage Fordite","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-fordite-10","title":"Vintage Fordite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage Fordite of the USA.  Nice thick pieces with lots and lots of paint layers!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Fordite is also commonly known as Motor Agate or Detroit Agate.  It was produced during the process of hand spraying vehicles in large automotive factories in decades past.  The oversprayed paint 'slag' accumulated and created layers of colorful enamel that were cured and hardened at high temperatures in the manufacturing process - sometimes 100's of times for the deeper paint layers!\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⁠  When buildup became obstructive it was removed, thus creating the layered colorful chunks you see today.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis hand spraying paint process for vehicles is no longer used.  An electrostatic method is now employed that creates very little overspray.  Vintage Fordite is a relic of our manufacturing past.  It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is truly a one of a kind material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the lapidarian, Vintage Fordite cuts and polishes very smoothly, creating famously psychedelic agate-like patterns.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe metallic layers are indicative of vintage Fordite. It is the metallic layers that really make special cabs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are showing a few example cabs we had cut from this same material for our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemdragonauctions.com\"\u003eGem Dragon Auctions\u003c\/a\u003e. They are always a popular item!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9 pieces \/ 254.71 grams \/ 1273.55 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Henley Rough \u0026 Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45505694269685,"sku":"Fordite(254.71)cab","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/4234\/2021\/files\/IMG_5012.jpg?v=1717086141"},{"product_id":"vintage-fordite-18","title":"Vintage Fordite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage Fordite of the USA.  Nice thick pieces with lots and lots of paint layers!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Fordite is also commonly known as Motor Agate or Detroit Agate.  It was produced during the process of hand spraying vehicles in large automotive factories in decades past.  The oversprayed paint 'slag' accumulated and created layers of colorful enamel that were cured and hardened at high temperatures in the manufacturing process - sometimes 100's of times for the deeper paint layers!\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⁠  When buildup became obstructive it was removed, thus creating the layered colorful chunks you see today.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis hand spraying paint process for vehicles is no longer used.  An electrostatic method is now employed that creates very little overspray.  Vintage Fordite is a relic of our manufacturing past.  It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is truly a one of a kind material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the lapidarian, Vintage Fordite cuts and polishes very smoothly, creating famously psychedelic agate-like patterns.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe metallic layers are indicative of vintage Fordite. It is the metallic layers that really make special cabs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are showing a few example cabs we had cut from this same material for our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gemdragonauctions.com\"\u003eGem Dragon Auctions\u003c\/a\u003e. They are always a popular item!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13 pieces \/ 506.32 grams \/ 2531.6 carats \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Henley Rough \u0026 Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45505966604533,"sku":"Fordite(506.32)cab","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/4234\/2021\/files\/IMG_5047.jpg?v=1717089787"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/4234\/2021\/collections\/IMG_0703.jpg?v=1652225100","url":"https:\/\/joehenleyrough.com\/collections\/vintage-fordite\/new-rough.oembed","provider":"Joe Henley Rough \u0026 Gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}