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What Works
Lucite embedments allow you to preserve real artifacts inside crystal-clear acrylic. But not everything plays nicely with the heat, pressure, and chemistry involved. Here's what you can — and shouldn't — embed in a custom Lucite award.
Whole Lotta Lucite
Ever wonder how objects get embedded inside crystal-clear Lucite? It starts with a liquid and ends with a high-gloss block — but every step in between demands precision. Here’s how the cell-casting process really works.