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    Fordite otherwise known as Detroit Agate ... like / dislike? valuable / invaluable? ... discuss

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    I love it... not sure how valuable I'd rate it...
    Alan

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    Colourful, but in a stripy toothpaste sort of way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordite Dennis.
    Last edited by Dennis; 05-10-2015 at 08:01 PM.

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    Detroit? More like Dagenham here....

    I've used it for commissions, but can't say I love it. Too many of the wrong colours for me

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    Love it for the story it has and the way it was formed. I would think you'd pick one out of a pile which 'spoke' to you, and you'd love those particular colours but for its intrinsic qualities I wouldn't use it in my work. Thanks for introducing it though, I'd never heard of it before !!

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    I know someone who uses somethings similar but my OH had been sworn to secrecy about it because it was her bespoke ingredient from a paint sho here! I would imagine as Sammy said that you'd maybe find a piece that jumps out at you. One article I scanned through said because the manufacturing that made it no longer exists it is a bit harder to come by so grab it when you can. Will that make it worth more, I don't know. Designer Cabachons are always selling pieces they say are rare but they aren't that expensive

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    I believe there is also Vwagate but it has lots of hidden inclusions

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    Quote Originally Posted by josef1 View Post
    I believe there is also Vwagate but it has lots of hidden inclusions
    Very topical

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    Quote Originally Posted by josef1 View Post
    I believe there is also Vwagate but it has lots of hidden inclusions
    ...like software that allows you to pass it off as natural mineral agate?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajda View Post
    ...like software that allows you to pass it off as natural mineral agate?
    VW(a)gate ..

    Yeah, I'm unsure as to whether it is FAD/ fashion / emperor's new clothes / here today & gone tomorrow - just not sure really.

    Some nice work at http://www.urbanrelicdesign.com now rebranding to fordite.com (declaration - I have no interests here), but really - the prices?!

    Just wondered whether this had made it 'over the pond' and if there was a market for it here. There are some sizeable chunks going on ebay.

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