Polished Corvettite - SOLD 0.884" Piece mm1 Empire State Building Mullion

Empire State Building Mullion

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Polished Corvettite - SOLD 0.884" Piece mm1 Empire State Building MullionDuring the post war Golden Age of Automobiles, factory workers from several different manufacturers discovered something curious. During the painting process, layers upon layers of automobile paint would accumulate into a layered and beautiful material. When heated and polished, this man made "motor agate" reveals the colors of the cars that once passed through these factories. This specimen is a piece of Motor Agate called Corvettite, as it was