Sea Glass Question and Answer Page

Identifying dark purple small bottle lip sea glass?  I found these two small pieces of dark purple sea glass during a trip to Cape Ann Mass this week. I was out there during the rain and wind storm. They ...

Where are the best locations in NJ  Where are the best locations in NJ to find sea glass?

New Hampshire Beaches Sea Glass?  Hi, I am planning a trip to New Hampshire

Any good beaches with known beach glass finds?

Is any of this SEA GLASS?  Hi, I recently went to visit my boyfriend on his marine base in NC and I was wondering if I actually found sea glass or just some nice pebbles. :-) I know ...

Seaglass in Louisiana?  Any known locations for seaglass (or beach glass) beaches in Louisiana?

Campfire Glass or Something Else?..  These pieces were all found during one day at the beach. I have read about campfire glass but these pieces do not have black specs in them like most campfire ...

Teal/Dark Cyan Piece of Sea Glass..  I found this piece of sea glass in NJ the other day and it is much more blue than any of the other aqua pieces I have and stuck out like a sore thumb lying ...

Does anyone know the origin of these pieces of sea glass?  My friend and I found these pieces in Barnegat Light, NJ last week. We know the one piece is a bottle stopper, but we were curious to see if anyone had ...

Buffalo china 1821  I found a very large piece of what Buffalo China dated 1821 on the beach in Washington state. Can anyone give me more info on this?

Any value on this piece of beachglass?  I was beachcombing along the western shore of Lake Michigan last weekend looking for beachglass and pottery shards when I spotted this very large (palm ...

Does anyone know what this is?  I love sea glass and went hunting at Discovery Park in Seattle today. I didn't find much but did find something made out of ceramic I'm hoping someone ...

Large cobalt blue bottle bottom found on beach  Do you happen to know the approximate age of this cobalt blue bottle bottom? My 5 year old found it on a Puget Sound shore while we were sea glass hunting....

Unusual sea glass  My husband found a piece of sea glass at Fort Bragg this past weekend. I was wondering if it is rare and if so, what it's value may be.

It is a piece ...

How Much is Brown Sea Glass Worth  I was wondering because i have found a bit of brown and know nothing about it. Please help.

Cat On the Bottom of a Broken Bottle  Hi, I found a broken bottle bottom, it is very thick glass, olive green and has a cat on the bottom! there are some letters, I think I can pick out a ...

Maine - Sea Glass Beach?  I will be vacationing in Lubec, Maine and I was wondering what good places around there would be good for sea glass hunting.

This will be my first ...

clear sea glass with an X  what can you tell me about sea glass with an X on it?
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Hi Marc,

It's pretty hard to say without a photo. If you could upload one there'...

Sea Glass Identification  I found only the bottom of what appears to have been a bottle small rectangle,green.

It still has a number and three stamp. I would like to know what ...

Questions or comments on buying sea glass  Ihave many pieces of seaglass of various colors, from cobalt blue to sea-foam green, to turquoise, even some red, orange & pink.

I am interested in ...

purple button?  We have found several deep purple button like objects.

They appear to be extremely old, about the size of a nickle, slight convex shape with an outer ...

craft glass  What Acid To Use In Making Sea Glass

Do We Get All Of Them??  I Want The Blue Sea Glass ( Blue Craft 1 - Cobalt Blue ) But In The Picture , They Is A lot Of Sea Glass. Do We Get All Of Them?

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Yes,...

Share your seaglass nicknames, slang, lingo, fads, etc!  I was going through comments and submissions and reading the one on "What is another name for a sea glass collector?"

There were two good words there,...

Oregon beaches  Where am I most likely to find sea glass in Oregon?

Sea Glass Expert Search  I'm writing a children's magazine article about sea glass and would like to know if there is an expert sea glass collector in the Southern/Central California ...

Cleaning Sea Glass  I'm wondering about cleaning sea glass before using it for a project. Necessary, recommended? And if so what should I use? M

How do you keep sea glass wet looking ?  How do you keep sea glass wet looking ?

Is there glass on the Florida Keys?  I am planning a trip to the keys for Mother's Day and wonder if there are any good glass beaches. I will be going all the way down to Key West.

black/green glass  Hi, I have found what I thought was black sea glass but holding up to the sun it's deep green... was wondering if you know what sort of age I'm looking ...

polishing sea glass  what is the best way to polish genuine sea glass?

blue and green sea glass  how much is blue and green sea glass worth?

glass float found in lincoln city  we have found a large basketball size green glass float it still has netting and shells attached with what looks like could b a backwards 4 or h on the ...

Sea Glass  How much will pieces of sea glass sell for

Profit from sea glass?  How does a person go about making money from collecting sea glass? I do not make jewelry. Would a jeweler buy sea glass?

Can I put sea glass in a tumbler?  I have a few pieces of sea glass that I want to use for jewelry because of their colors; however, they have rough edges. If I put them in a rock tumbler ...

New Zealand Sea Glass  Does anyone have a recommendation about a good beach for sea glass in NZ? We're headed there April 2 and would love to spend a few hours on a promising ...

Atlantic City NJ -- Bottle with picture  I was recently on a trip to Cape May, New Jersey, and found the largest piece of sea glass that I have ever come across. It is light green in color and ...

Writing on a bottle  I have a collection of sea glass collected for the New England area. I have one piece that is rounded like it would be from a bottle, but I only have ...

Sea Glass Festival, anyone???  We are trying to see if anyone would intrested in attending a Sea Glass Festival in Cayucos, CA. (Central Coast) on February 19th, 2011?

We would love ...

Black Green Sea Glass in the Shape of a Ring?  I found a perfectly frosted dark dark geen / opaque circle of sea glass on a beach in Vieques, PR.
Picture is uploaded....let me know what you guys think ...

Bermuda seaglass  I am traveling to Bermuda. Does anyone know of a beach on Bermuda that may have seaglass? If so, is it easy to get to?

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Hi Kim,

Go ...

Polishing Sea Glass- Good or Bad Idea?  I have a few pieces of light green and brown sea glass that I collected as a child while living on Kodiak Island, AK.

As I got older and had amassed ...

Sea glass, real or faux?  How can you tell if it is real sea glass and not tumbled?

Someone is selling jewelry of 'pure' sea glass. Necklaces and bracelets made of pieces ...

Glass Beach below McCurdy Point Road, Port Townsend  I have been to Glass beach in Port Townsend once and hiked from North beach. I
s there any way to get access from McCurdy Point Road or near there? The ...

Best way to illuminate seaglass  Hello everyone. We are new to sea glass collecting and we find a lot of black glass.

What is a good way if illuminating a piece at home?

Some ...

Showcasing Sea Glass  I have a gallon or two of beautiful frosty seaglass and I would like to showcase them. I don't want to glue it to anything, make pottery, jewelry or anything ...

Need help with identifying sea glass with wolf's head  I found an aqua (ish) bottom of a bottle.

It was imprinted with the profile of a wolf's head.

Could you please identify or point me in the right ...

What is the most common shade of sea glass to find?  What is the most common shade of sea glass to find?

In my experiences, I am usually overloaded with beer-bottle browns (which I don't even bother to ...

Sea glass in the treasure coast of Florida  I am in Vero beach, Florida. Does anyone know of any areas near Vero where there is good sea glass beaches?

Satellite Beach Sea Glass, Florida?  I have heard that Satellite Beach Florida is a good place to find sea glass. Has anyone been there. Where in Satellite Beach do I look.

Dark Purple Beach Glass  I have some really dark purple pieces, so dark you can only see the color by holding it up to the sun and even then can only see the color on the very ...

Best Tides to Look for Sea Glass?  Can you please tell me if a proxigean tide is a very low tide and one of the best times to go look for sea glass?

Doughnut Glass Fishing Float Question  I have a question: on your fishing floats 3 page you feature a photo of a doughnut fishing float made by the Northwest Glass Co. in Seattle.

Any ...

Small cube glass fishing float identification?  I have a small collection of glass floats from La Jolla late 1950's. I have been picking up others over the years. I mainly collect antique bottles but ...

Best tide for sea glass hunting  Is high or low tide best for sea glass hunting?

Sea Glass in South Africa Anyone?  My name is Candice and I from Cape Town, South Africa.

While visiting in the states i developed an interest in collecting sea glass off northern california ...

Reddish Glassy Nipple?? Beach Glass...What is it?  I was told to search for "beach glass" by a friend, and eventually found this site.

I hope I don't sound ignorant, but I was on vacation recently to ...

identifing a piece of glass  how would you go about trying to find out what type of bottle a piece of sea glass came from? I found a piece yesterday after a nor'easter, that has a ...

Kodiak, AK Sea Glass  I have been collecting sea glass on the beaches everyday for 2 months, is there a market to sell it?

Toss the glass in the ocean? Dangerous Littering or Good Karma for Future Finder?  Congrats and best wishes on your exciting move.

I'm new to the hobby and your site. In the past couple of weeks, I have heard two differing opinions ...

Picture.  I was wondering if you got the picture I sent to you?

Value of Sea Glass  How much does sea glass sell for?

Sea Glass Price  How much is a big piece of sea glass worth?

Sea Glass - Bottle Bottom  thick green with letters kblt and numbers 11425 on bottom. please help identify.

What's worth keeping?  Does sea glass have to be rounded/polished with age to be "of value"? Or, do the gently "smoothed" pieces, some of which are discernable as the bottom ...

What is another name for a sea glass collector ?  My husband and I enjoy searching for SeaGlass in Surf City, NC. We're building a home now near the beach, and would like to 'name' it. What is another ...

How common is it to find aluminum ore at Lake Erie?  My family and I recently spent a week at Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. It was our first time to Lake Erie, and our first time collecting beach glass. While ...

Senior Project - Sea Glass  How long does it take to make man-made sea glass?

Bed and Breakfast near a Sea Glass Beach?  Hi, this is David (editor here at Odyssey Sea Glass).

We have had quite a few inquiries from our readers about places to stay. A typical question is,...

Good Sea Glass Beaches in Northern California?  Good Sea Glass Beach - Northern California - Cannery Row Beach http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunkfordbraun/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

My family and ...

White beach glass?  I have found white smooth (almost translucent) rocks/pebbles on a beach.

Could this be sea/beach glass? They have all been at least 1 cm. How do I know?...

AUSTRALIA - SEA GLASS HEAVEN!  Where are all the Aussie sea glass collectors? Our beaches are a treasure trove of seaglass.

My favourite cove-like beach is covered in millions of ...

General Sea Glass Question  I'm wondering what others think of pieces that have words and designs on them. Does this make them more or less collectible?

I've been collecting sea ...

Black Beach Glass  How do you tell if its beach glass or a stone? I've found some that I think is glass but not sure.

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Hi Paula,

That's a coincidence,...

Pebbles or Sea Glass?  I live at the beach, in NC & just began collecting. I have some obvious pieces of sea glass but have also found many translucent pebbles which are smooth,...

Round Sea Glass - What is it?  The glass is convex on one side/concave on the other.

I would love to know how old it is or something about probable origins...

I am now newly hooked ...

Was this a bottle stopper?  Can you tell what this was? I found it on Whidbey Island in Washington State.

I'm hoping it's a perfume bottle stopper and not a boring old spark ...

What is this Sea Creature?  Lin found this while we were looking for sea glass today. We have never seen a creature like this one. It looks like a bottom dweller that sticks to the ...

Green Sea Glass - Pluto?  I found a piece of sea glass years ago. It is a green piece of glass with a picture of Pluto and the name Pluto under it. It is a large piece almost the ...

Silver Charms - Sea Theme 

Where can I find great sea themed silver charms?

I want to find some nice sea themed silver charms to use with my sea glass creations.

I ...

How To Keep Sea Glass From Chipping?  Do you recommend coating sea glass with something to keep if from chipping or cracking?

I'm a new subscriber to your newsletter and I love it! I ...

Glass Floats  I just read an article you featured. The writer talked about finding baseball and basketball sized floats (balls?). What is the definition of a float and ...

Chinese Glass Floats  I have one really big glass float and about to nine different shape. My uncle was a fisherman in China and he gave them to me he was 89 years old when ...

Tools for Finding Sea Glass  Hi, my name is Lisa and I have just discovered the beauty of sea glass. I have lived on the ocean, east and west coast all my life and never thought to ...

Texas Gulf Coast 
Galveston Texas Gulf Coast Beaches

Question:

Are there any good sea glass beaches on the Texas Gulf Coast?

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David ...

What Is The Best Wire To Use For Jewelry and Where Can I Get It?   Copper, Sterling Silver, and Gold-filled Wire


I just collected sea glass from Builders Bay in Bermuda.

I want to make jewelry and wonder ...

Sea "Pottery"???  Hello,

I currently live in Japan and have been finding a great deal of "sea ceramics" or "sea pottery" - I am not sure if it has a name other than sea ...

How Many Pieces of Sea Glass in these Photos?  Guess how many pieces of sea glass in these photos taken in situ among the beach pebbles. Check your count compared to others. Look closely!

What is this? Can you identify it for me?  This was found on the beach where I found sea glass and some pottery too. It has been worn quite a bit from the waves. It is solid but with a small hole ...

Where can I purchase the best quality tumbled sea glass?  I would love natural sea glass but do not know if I can afford it. I am in a training and wish to give it as a token at the end of the training. I would ...

Sea glass with water, sand and air bubble inside?  How odd is it to find sea glass with water, sand and air bubble inside?

Lin's comment: "That is an interesting question. Since I started collecting ...

Front Beach, Long Island, NY?  I read on this site about a beach call "Front Beach, Long Island, New York" I have never heard of it... does anyone know where this is?

Letters on Sea Glass  HI. Just found this today on St. Croix. The letters look like 1/2 of an O or U, RN and 1/2 of an E or B. Maybe Journey. Any ideas?????

Thanks,

Teri...

Identify Sea Glass  Found light green bottom piece with the word blood embossed. Anyone know what this piece is

Radioactive sea glass? Rusty's Girl  A few years ago I collected about 8 pieces of sea glass on the California coast. It is light cyan to pale turquoise blue and all pieces have a strong ...

Sea Glass Supply Running Low?  With the use of plastic, is the SEA GLASS stash running out? AND
How long does it take for glass to become sea glass?
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Hi Michael, these ...

Sea Glass Beach - Maui?  We are heading to Maui for vacation and have heard there is at least one good sea glass beach but I have not been able to locate any information or a location....

Sea Glass Beaches on Maui  Hello! My family adores collecting sea glass. Usually we spend time on California and Kauai, Hawaii beaches. But this trip we are staying on Maui, Hawaii....

Most Common Sea Glass  What is the most common sea glass color?

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Hi, in the left column, click on Color Rarity Chart or Color Rarity Guide and you'll find ...

Sea Glass Bottle Bottom Numbers  Found a clear sea glass bottle bottom with numbers 101 or IDI and 154 65.

Would be interested to know what they mean.

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Hi Kate,

As ...

Small blue bottle intact on shore  one day my nephew and i were walking a beach at the jersey shore. i was raised looking for sea glass when ever i was on the beach. one day we went on ...

Is there a way to average the price value for my black and orange glass?  I have two pieces here from my collection that I was thinking about selling.

I am only an amateur collector but LOVE sea glass! here they are... the ...

Sea Glass Identification  This is the photo of the glass I was hoping someone could help me identify.

Some markings, but I am not that schooled in glass marks.

Thanks,
Robin...

tumbling sea glass  Does all sea glass need to be tumbled? How do I drill a piece of glass? Thank you! Joyce

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Hi Joyce,

Since sea glass or beach glass ...

Sydney, Nova Scotia " Glass Beach"  Can someone tell me where this is located - I live in Sydney and have never heard of it - thanks

Best locations to search in Maryland.  Recently I have begun to be fascinated by sea glass. I have read that much of your collection comes from area's of the Chesapeake Bay.

Are there certain ...

Big pieces of glass  I have found some really large pieces of glass, they are very ruff but big. I have not seen any this big yet, are they worth anything? They are the size ...

Finding Sea Glass   Where on the south coast of Victoria, Australia is a source for finding Sea Glass?

The beaches that I have hit recently have nothing on them, very disappointing....

Sea Glass - Dolly Soap?  Has anyone heard of sea glass being called dolly soap?

Black Green Sea Glass in the Shape of a Ring?  I found a perfectly frosted dark dark geen / opaque circle of sea glass on a beach in Vieques, PR.
Picture is uploaded....let me know what you guys think ...

Using PMC to make sea glass jewelry  Could I get a complete list of items needed so I can shop and begin this very exciting hobby.

Thanks

sea glass to be glued on Christmas ornaments.   Sea Glass is shiney like rhinestones.
Can it be glued on ornaments.

fake sea glass  what kind of acid is used to make fake sea glass.is it safe for the enviorment

Sea glass at St. Petersburg Beach  Is there any place to find sea glass near St. Petersburg Beach? We usually hunt for Beach glass on Lake Erie. Thank you.

Glass Fishing Floats - About what is it worth?  I have a blue ball glass fishing float with the marking of 1 on the bottom.

I was wandering if you could tell me what it is worth?

I have a green ...

Cobalt Fishing Float with Brass Piece?  We recently brought home a cobalt float that has an ornate brass piece attached and we have not been able to find any info on it. Can you help?

Thank ...

Italy pumice, sea glass frosting?  I live on the Aeolian Islands in Italy, volcanic islands; pumice and obsidian is the local stone, do you think the pumice could accelerate the frosting ...

Looking for Seaglass Man...  My mother met a man at the Seaglass Festival in PEI this summer/fall who was selling seaglass by the pound. She has since lost his business card and can ...

Are beach glass pieces with dates more or less valuable?  I FOUND A LIGHT PURPLE PIECE OF SEA GLASS. I GUESS IT IS LAVENDER.

IT HAS A DATE STAMPED INTO IN THE BOTTOM OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BOTTLE.

THE ...

UK South Coast  I'm in Brighton in the UK and our beach is made up of pebbles. I only recently started this lovely hobby, but have found quite a bit of sea glass already,...

Good Places for Sea Glass in Canada  Hey, I live near the coast of Vancouver, Canada, and was wondering if anyone knows any good beaches near the area. Thanks!

Orange piece of sea glass  I just have a question..i was surfing through this web site and i found a piece that my friend has but its not orange but the same shape..its the one that ...

Synonyms for sea glass  I've heard that sea glass is also called beach glass, mermaid's tears, lucky tears. Are there any other names it is referred to as?

Aquamarine with 3 air bubbles  Hey my name is jamie.

I found a aquamarine with 3 air bubbles on a river near by house. How rare is this? I have pics that you can see if you just ...

how to stain sea glass  Hi. I saw that someone was able to stain their seaglass cobalt blue. How would I go about doing this? What product do you suggest?

Cleaning River Glass  I collect river glass that has dirt stuck to it. I wonder how to clean it.

where can i sell sea glass  i was just wondering if you knew anywhere in southern california that bought sea glass.

Sea Glass Tools? Scooper for Sea Glass  Have you wondered about sea glass tools? Is there a special scooper or shovel for sea glass? Although tools are not necessary for most sea glass hunting or finding beach glass, there are a few that have proved successful like this scooper...

Looking for a Round Glass Bead  The bead would look like a button for a blouse - like a shell button.

I have a set of earrings that have these glass beads - rough, not smooth, in ...

White Four-Lobed Sea Glass? 
White Four-lobed Sea Glass

Does anyone recognize what this piece of white sea glass is? It has four lobes as shown and is the size of a half ...

Good beaches on mainland WA  Hi Lin and David!

I stumbled across your site while searching for posts on good sea glass beaches. I'm with the poster who wrote that she is a 9-5er ...

Value of sea glass  Can u make a list of the price difference of sea glass?

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Hi Zachary,

Thanks for writing in!

It is almost impossible to make some ...

Sea Pottery Shard??  We found a piece of ??? at Kill Devil beach in NC. It is a smooth triangular shape, has a creamy white background with sea-foam green stripes almost appearing ...

Key Largo Florida Sea Glass?  My Question: Key Largo, Florida Sea Glass?

Hi Lin and David!

We are headed down to Key Largo on July 20.....I am a new subscriber to your website ...

Glass Epoxy - Crafts  What is glass epoxy? Do you know of any name brands?
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What you are referring to is an epoxy adhesive for gluing glass and similar materials....