Saturday, January 18, 2014

Celluloid vs Bakelite

Bakelite
Celluloid
Bangle bracelets with inset rhinestones and colored stones are probably celluloid, not Bakelite.  The method for mounting stones into warm celluloid was patented in 1902.  Before that, stones were cemented or prong-set in metal bezels.  Bakelite can't be softened by reheating.