On the Great Lakes we call it Beach Glass. On the Oceans it's called
Sea Glass. No matter where you collect...it is a piece of history. Glass
from another time that has been deposited into a body of water in a
much different form. Bottles, glassware, flatware, stoneware. All of this
glass gets broken down in the surf into smaller smooth pieces. This
can take an average of 10 to 15 years of being in the water. After
decades of being tumbled & polished by the natural forces of the waves
the glass will develop a frosty patina look. These pieces have seen a
minimum of 20 to 30 years action in the waves, sand & air. Some
dismiss it as just old beer bottles...maybe, but we like to think of them
as little treasures from another time.
                                                               .....we hope to see you on the beach.
If you're looking for more
information on beach
glass...check out "Pure Sea
Glass" by Richard LaMotte.
It is the definitive resource
on beach glass. Just click
on the pic below.