The Fascination of Sea Glass at Ocean Beaches
July 14, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Parenting
“Nanny, I found some sea glass!” exclaimed my grandson as he and his pal explored the seashore.
Jim and I had come to this beach on the Atlantic coast for a day trip with friends and brought along our grandson and grand nephew. Shells and sea glass abounded at this cove.
We’d never collected sea glass before so were fascinated by the glass of various colors that had been tumbled smooth by the action of the ocean and sand.
What is sea glass?
It starts out as broken glass that somehow (accidentally or deliberately) was tossed into the ocean. Wave and sand action eventually smoothed it until it resembles gems in many cases.
Some people make it into jewelry. Others use it for crafts. Still more place the sea glass into glass containers for decoration and lamp bases.
Searching for sea glass and the related ocean beach activities provide a day of adventure for young and older. We had to ride by ferry to reach the island where we enjoyed our explorations and a picnic lunch.
In my curiosity to learn more about sea or beach glass, I discovered the North American Sea Glass Association. Here you can learn more about sea glass and activities organized by collectors. There’s even a newsletter.
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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
