What is the Lucite® necklace?

LUCITE® necklace is a type of costume jewelry made of hard plastic resin. Unlike traditional plastics, this resin has the properties of thermoset, which means that it cannot be melted and reform. Throughout history, the Lucite® necklace can also be known as the Bakelite® necklace or polycarbonate, although these materials have a slightly different structure from True Lutite®. This term may apply to a necklace made exclusively from Lucite® beads or a standard metal chain with a single Lutite® charm. While many people connect Lucite® necklaces with a classic clear look, this material also comes in a wide range of colors and textures.

Lucite® was first developed in 1937 by DuPont Chemical Company. This thermoplasty was very desirable during World War II, where it was used to produce aircraft windows and other vital equipment. At the beginning of the 1940s and 1950s, manufacturers also began to use this material to produce jewelry.It represents the height of the madness of Lucite®, where women flock into these necklaces because of their low cost and versatility design compared to traditional metal jewelry. Although the popularity of jewelry Lucite® died out of the 1960s, some buyers still appreciate this material for their clear vintage style.

The most common type of LuCite® necklace consists of clear balls, which are often quite large. Manufacturers also produced Lucite® beads in many full colors, including large robust patterns and small pearl springs. Throughout history and today these solid beads are used to imitate more expensive materials such as turquoise and onyx. Special Moonglow beads consist of colored plastic, which seems to shine from the inside, giving them a unique look.

Lucite® necklace can also consist of special marbled beads designed so Stone or Granite. These beads do notBo mags can also be built with glitters, or even decorated with stones or shells. By mixing different colors together, manufacturers can also create a confetti or spotted appearance of these beads.

These necklaces allow women to expand their jewelry collections at very low costs compared to other types of jewelry. They also offer a large amount of diversity, as well as a style that can appear either vintage or modern, depending on design. However, the buyers should be aware that Lutite® is highly vulnerable to scratches and can be yellow as it ages. After damage, this jewelry may be difficult to clean and instead it is necessary to be replaced.