@basement5k

TIL about Fordite, also known as "Detroit Agate" or "Motor City Agate," is a lapidary material made of hardened, multi-layered automotive enamel. Originally formed when oversprayed paint in vintage auto factory bays was repeatedly baked and cured. And artists do fascinating things with this, like make these mechanical key caps https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYS0W0PS3tG/?igsh=MTlqMDd4cjBkNWs2ZQ==l

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