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Fordite, sometimes called Motor City Agate, Motor Agate, or Detroit Agate, is one of the most unusual materials used in jewelry today. Unlike natural gemstones that form deep within the earth, Fordite is a man-made material created inside automobile factories during the early years of automotive manufacturing. Fordite is made from layer upon layer of hardened automotive paint that built up over time on the racks, skids, and tracks used to hold cars while they were being painted on assembly line …