What to do with Beach Glass?

What is beach glass?

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  Beach glass, also known as mermaid's tears, sea glass and sea gems, are colorful pieces of glass that are found on the beach shore.How is Beach Glass Made?When broken glass is thrown into the ocean, the waves and sand tumble the glass around, sometimes for years, and turns the sharp edges into smooth luminous glass.ColorsThe color of the glass will depend on the original source. Certain colors are more common than others, like green, brown and clear. According to the North American Sea Glass Association, finding orange, red, cobalt blue and purple glass are rare.Supply ShortageBeach glass is becoming harder and harder to find. With new littering ordinance in place, fewer bottles are thrown into the ocean.Genuine vs. ArtificialThe North America Sea Glass Association states that genuine glass originates from glass or tableware that is found on the beach while artificial comes from a manufacturer, workshop or rock tumbler.Buying TipsEileen Mattiucci, jewelry designer of the Glass Mermaid, recommends asking questions. Just because a seller says it's beach glass doesn't mean he actually picked it off a beach. Also look closely at the coloring, if the color is uniform then it's probably not genuine beach glass.Source:http://www.theglassmermaid.com/BeachGlass.shtml#Scene_1http://seaglassassociation.org/GenuineVsArtificial.phpMore Information:http://www.seaglass.com/glass/index.html