Lucite is a resin created by DuPont in 1937. DuPont widely licensed Lucite for use in jewelry because it was inexpensive and easy to work with when carving.
The resin made sense for the jewelry industry because it’s a strong, lightweight, water-resistant, and chemically-stable material. Lucite was particularly popular from about 1940 to 1953, but it is still produced and widely used today
