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Jun 21, 2016

Unusual sea glass bead, need help identifying!?!!

Hello, Please help identify this piece of sea glass found in Gloucester, MA. It appears to be a bead, because it has a hole going through it. It

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Jun 20, 2016

Purple sea glass from Hampton Beach NH

My first piece of any shade of purple sea glass! It probably looks a little darker than it actually is because of the dark background, but unfortunately

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Jun 20, 2016

Red Sea Glass is a Rare Beach Find

Red Sea Glass is a Rare Beach Find - Why is it hard to find? How can I find it? Here, we will focus on finding rare beach glass - why certain beaches have the rare colors and why others don't.

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Jun 18, 2016

'Teal' We Meet Again, My 'Heart' Is Yours - June 2016 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Lydia - Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Where was this photo taken? This was taken in my home, but found on a beach

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Jun 17, 2016

Shard "SA" pottery mark (partial name)

Hello, I found this shard in South Milwaukee, WI a few days ago. Internet searches have not identified the maker. The only letters visible are SA, but

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Jun 17, 2016

Unknown Orange Half Sphere - June 2016 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Sue Robinson - Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA Where was this photo taken? Bayview Beach, Milwaukee, WI, USA Weather

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Jun 16, 2016

Agate Rocks - Collecting Agates

Collecting agate rocks. Why the fascination. Places where agates are easily found. Agates and beach glass, companions on the shore...

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Jun 15, 2016

Is this from an antique bottle?

Found on beach in Cohasset, MA Is this from an antique bottle? ~ Bill Hi Bill, What a great find! From what we can see it might be a large bottle

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Jun 15, 2016

North American Sea Glass Festival - Ocean City, Maryland August 26-27, 2016

The North American Sea Glass Association will host its 11th Annual North American Sea Glass Festival in Ocean City, Maryland,  Friday & Saturday,

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Jun 14, 2016

I Found My Marbles - June 2016 Sea Glass Photo Contest

These are my collection of Sea Marbles that I have been collecting for about four years now. I live on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia Canada and love

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Jun 14, 2016

A Few of My Favorite Things - June 2016 Sea Glass Photo Contest

Where was this photo taken? On my front porch, Hammond, Indiana. All pieces were found at Whihala Beach, Whiting, IN, on the southern tip of Lake Michigan.

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Jun 14, 2016

Perfect Purple - June 2016 Sea Glass Photo Contest

This extraordinary sea glass nugget is the darkest of purples, a perfectly frosted jelly bean, no chips! I think it is Vitrine, which was made near Lake

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Jun 14, 2016

I Heart Great Lakes Beach Glass! - June 2016 Sea Glass Photo Contest

Where was this photo taken? North of Chicago, Ill. Date, time of day, and weather conditions? May 22, 2016; mid-afternoon; clear and sunny. What

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Jun 14, 2016

Sea Glass as Gems - June 2016 Sea Glass Photo Contest

This photo taken in Ventura, CA, USA in March, 2016 These sea glassed had been collected at Pierpont Beach, Ventura for a period of 4 months in 2016.

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Coastal Crafts

by Cynthia Shaffer

When life’s a beach . . . get crafty! Coastal Crafts carries you straight to the shore, with projects that incorporate seashells, ropes, sea glass, and a range of nautical materials and motifs. Learn how to weather surfaces, make driftwood, and cast sand. With everything from wood frames and hanging jars to decorative sailboats and a knotted necklace with shells and pearls, these beautiful items celebrate summer all year long. Read more...