Sep 07
Finding a piece of sea glass feels different from finding an ordinary shell. At first it may look like nothing more than a tiny flash of green or white among the pebbles. Pick it up, however, and you may discover a piece of glass with rounded edges and a soft, frosted surface—the result of years …
Sep 06
A smooth piece of green, blue, amber, or frosted white glass on the beach can look almost natural. Its edges may be completely rounded. Its once-shiny surface may have become soft and cloudy. Mixed among pebbles and shells, it can look as though the ocean created it. But sea glass does not actually begin in …
Sep 05
A smooth, frosted piece of blue or green glass can look exactly like the kind of treasure you hope to find on a beach. But is it genuine sea glass? Or was an ordinary piece of glass placed in a rock tumbler for a few days to imitate the appearance of something shaped naturally by …
Aug 29
Finding sea glass is one of the most satisfying forms of beachcombing. A tiny flash of blue, aqua, green, amber, or frosted white among the pebbles may be a piece of glass that has spent decades being tumbled by waves, sand, and stones. By the time it returns to shore, its sharp edges have become …
