Lucite is a transparent thermoplastic that have the qualities of both glass and plastic. It has the clarity of glass but a density of half of that of glass, making it very lightweight, but a bit heavier than plastic. It is crystal clear in its original form, but can be colored into every color imagined from opaque to transparent. Lucite was invented in 1928, but did not make its debut on the jewelry and fashion world before after the second world war, when it out maneuvered its predecessor Bakelite. Lucite and the fashion world:
Lucite had the clarity of glass, but was more durable and did not shatter. It was lighter in weight than Bakelite and perfect for big jewelry. It did not yellow over time, like other plastics, and when scratched it could be buffed back to its former state. It could be used to imitate everything within the jewelry world, even diamonds.The material made it easy to make exquisite looking jewelry in vivid colors shapes and sizes.