If you've ever wandered into the weirder corners of Etsy or Instagram, you might've seen a psychedelic-looking gemstone called Fordite. With its kaleidoscope layers and swirling color, it looks like ...

File this under wacky-accessories news of the day: These swirly-twirly, artsy-looking pieces weren't crafted as a pricey material for chunky jewelry but as a byproduct of the auto industry. Ahem, what ...

“Fordite” refers to paint formations in relation to previous painting processes used at Ford plants. Alternative terms for the substance include “motor agate” and “Detroit agate”; however, given the ...

Some of the neatest products are made from the byproducts of other industries. Take petroleum jelly, for example. Its inventor, Robert Chesebrough, a chemist from New York, came upon his idea while ...

The Fordite is framed in a 41mm stainless-steel case finished with a black Military Grade Titanium Coating (MGTC). Only 10 examples will be made, but the partnership between Bamford and Thompson is ...

Cars and exotic materials are never-ending sources of design inspiration for the watch industry. However, the collaborative trio of watch brand TAG Heuer, customizer Bamford Watch Department, and ...

These gorgeously striated pieces are called Fordite. They were created when, back when cars were spray painted by hand, the run-off would collect in tracks and other depressions in the shop floor.

A rock is usually a symbol of deep time. Kick a pebble or toss a stone and you’ve probably just touched something that formed before humans walked upright. Some stones, however, are a unmistakable, ...