LOTS of black sea glass

by Heidi
(Seattle Washington)

Black sea glass - what could it have been?

Black sea glass - what could it have been?

Found this in a matter of an hour in about 30 feet. Most have lips or ridges, one has numbers. Any thoughts on what it was?

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Jun 25, 2017
 exactly like mine!
by: Joss

Heidi
These pieces are exactly like mine found on the east coast of Canada. Two things: they mark like chalk ie on a stone and they break easily so can't be glass.
It's been suggested to me that they might be vulcanite.
I'll look into the clay targets .......
Jun 05, 2017
 Black glass at Shilshol or Golden Gardens
by: Skip

Black skeet targets are made out of pitch (resin) and clay. VERY Fragile!
Sep 22, 2012
 Black Sea Glass
by: Dana

Typically black sea glass is from old medicine bottles from the early 1900's
Sep 21, 2010
 my guess....
by: Anonymous

I think it is clay from skeet shooting as well.
Sep 13, 2010
 Skeet Discs?
by: Anonymous

They look like skeet discs. Many are black with yellow lettering before weathering.
Aug 23, 2010
 Pretty darn sure
by: Anonymous

Yes, glass. There is writing on some that would indicate glass. And it is not clay or pottery, but glass.
Aug 22, 2010
 Re:
by: Jen

Are you sure its glass? I've found pieces like this that I thought were glass, but it turns out they were just shards of those skeet things people practice shooting at...
Aug 17, 2010
 BLACK SEA GLASS - Shilshole
by: Anonymous

Found at golden gardens beach Shilshole. There is no color except deep black. Went back 2 weeks later and found another load!!
Aug 16, 2010
 WOW - Black Sea Glass
by: Pam

Very cool! Where near Seattle did you find all those black pieces? Have you held them up to the light to see what color they are?

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