Vintage Lucite Stones

Vintage Lucite Stones for Jewelry Making

Lucite is a clear acrylic plastic manufactured by DuPont in the 1930's.and became a popular material for costume jewelry in the 1940's and 1950's. Lucite proved to be ideal for costume jewelry manufactures because it is easy to form, polish and carve. Lucite is lightweight making it very wearable. Lucite is translucent and can be dyed in a wide range of colors and opacity, making it ideal for costume jewelry designs.