Fordite, or Detroit Agate, is a by-product of the automotive industry. Fordite is made from the built-up layers of cured paint from the spray-painting booths. Blocks of vintage paint have been salvaged and cut and shaped and polished, the various colours of paint show as delightful patterns and shapes. There is a limited supply of this fascinating material, as cars are now magnetized and sprayed so that the paint sticks directly to the vehicle and there is no overspray. The material is very lightweight, and there is no residual odor.
