Basically, the entire beach is made up of sea glass instead of sand. This is the sea glass beach, probably the best and most unique in the world.

Glass Beach, MacKerricher State Park Fort Bragg, California I have tried to give you a selection of locations, from oceans to lakes, north to south, east to west, hoping that you might be close to one of them in the near future. There are countless good sea glass beaches out there, and quite often, people keep their locations to themselves. There is an annual sea glass convention in America, which brings together enthusiasts of this finite resource that will disappear once we learn not to discard trash into the waves anymore. There are online communities where collectors exchange photographs and tips on the provenance of select pieces, show off rare colors, and even swap items.

Today, displaying found treasures is still an important part of the hobby of seaglassing, a term which incidentally found its way into the Urban Dictionary not long ago. Families displayed collected sea glass in jars on their window sills to show the neighbors just how much time they spent holidaying on the beaches. It is said that the first sea glass used for decorative purposes was in Philadelphia around the turn of the last century. Once you’ve collected some sea glass, it’s time to research, sort, and display what you’ve found. There is added fun to be had after your initial day out on the coast. And, if you are really lucky, there are multicolored pieces. The most-found colors are green, brown, and white, but there are also pinks and lilacs, blues and yellows - basically, any color that might have once been used for something made from glass. The remnants of from old bottles, glasses, windows, food jars, vases, trinkets, and more, the shards have been tossed by the waves over the years until they are shimmering, smooth little gems. Sea glass, beach glass, or even mermaid’s tears, is, quite basically, discarded glass that is found on shores of rivers, lakes, and the sea. That old saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” has never been truer than when it comes to sea glass. They, and I, are looking for little pieces of glass, trodden on and ignored by most, but much cherished by others. You will have seen these people at low tide, they wander along the shores with a concentrated look on their faces. Now I have an additional focus, and a walk on the beach turns into a bit of an excursion, with a bag at the ready, head down, horizon and ships in the distance often ignored.

Fresh air, the sound of waves, the cries of gulls, the horizon stretched out in front while some go for meditation, I generally just need to hit a beach and the world’s troubles fall off me. Although I’m a lifelong beachcomber, I had never heard of sea glass until it was briefly mentioned in an American sitcom.

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