All Things Sea Glass
Sea Glass, also known as Beach Glass or Mermaid Tears, has become more popular through the years. Said to be the next "semi-precious" stone of this time, sea glass is becoming increasingly more difficult to find due to environmental awareness and rising popularity. Such awareness promotes beach clean-ups, proper trash disposal, decreased "ocean dumping" and lastly, people aren't burning their trash on the beaches like they did years ago. Technology has also aided to the decrease in sea glass. As the years passed we became smarter, thus improving on technology. Such improvements in the shipping industry lead to safer travel on the seas. That meant a sizable decrease in shipwrecks that were carrying personal itmes as well as trade cargo. Over the years, those pieces of history have washed upon the shores, carrying with them memories of distant lands, and have been transformed into tiny jewels that are sought from beachcombers around the world.
Shipwreck Pottery...
Pottery shards litter the coast as frequent as sea glass. Beautiful crazing signifies pottery that has been exposed to the elements for many years. Worn and smooth from the oceans surf - Shipwreck Pottery can be linked to a specific time in history, just as sea glass. If you are lucky you could stumble upon a piece of old Blue Willow or maybe even Depression Glass.
Glass From the Past...
There are many shades of glass that can be found on beaches, inlets and nooks. Many colors are more common than others to find, but every once in a while you will come across that diamond in the ruff.
Here is a list of the colors of glass rare to common:
Orange, Red, Yellow, Turquoise, Peach, Pink, Black, Teal Green, Grey, UV & Lime Green, Peridot, Cornflower Blue, Periwinkle Blue, Lavender, Honey Amber, Cobalt Blue, Olive Gree, Aqua Blue, Seafoam Green, Emerald Green, Caramel Brown, Chocolate Brown and White.
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Pure Sea Glass...
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