Lucite is a brand name for a type of acrylie plastic (PMMA) developed by DuPont in the 1930s.
It became extremely popular in jewelry during the 1940s-1960s for its light weight, durability, and shatter-resistance.
Designers loved lucite because it could be molded into almost any shape-flowers, bangles, carved beads, geometric forms, and chunky bracelets.
It could also be dyed bright colors, made crystal-clear, or embedded with objects like glitter, shells, rhinestones, dried flowers, or confetti.
Unlike some early plastics (like Celluloid or Bakelite), Lucite is non-flammable and more stable over time.
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