Kenworth Fordite #W08

Highly Figured, Extremely Rare, Kenworth Fordite Rail Slab, Raw & Rough Sanded as shown in pictures. Kenworth has the most unique colors of all the fordite types making it great for use in Knife handles, Jewelry, Cabochons, Worrystones and so much more. Ruler shown for size reference and is not included. Product size/weight shown in images WHAT IS FORDITE? Fordite is a generic name given to the bi-product of the Automotive Paint Industry. Overspray collects on the surfaces of the racks and drip pans used to support the car parts when being painted. This material is heat cured between every layer creating a solid workable material used in jewelry and other artforms. At some point, workers realized that the multi-color layered material could be made into jewelry and the material was smuggled out of the shops in workers lunch bags and pants pockets. The term "Fordite" was coined in a magazine article discussing the material as being hard like Granite, and the name stuck. commonly know