How sea glass gets its different colours

Sea glass comes in an amazingly wide range of colours and hues, but have you ever wondered how that glass got its colour, well here’s a little look…

What is Slag Glass and where does it come from?

Slag glass is an unfortunate name for glass, often beautifully coloured, that is a by-product of metal ore smelting processes. Metal furnace slag can range from glassy to…

Safety glass and its hidden wonders

Safety glass is a term given to a range of glass types which are toughened through tempering, laminating or reinforcing with various materials. In the world of sea…

A sunny day, but a grey day

It was one of those times when, after 5 hours on the beach, you think it’s time to go and grab a bite to eat, but the other…

Black Sea Glass or Pirate Glass

Black glass, is not actually black but generally olive green, amber or sometimes blue, and gets its colour from the addition of iron oxide which was incorporated to…

Sea Glass Stand

This almost perfect piece of clear genuine sea glass has a dimple in the top making it the ideal piece to display a treasured sea glass egg or…

Multi-coloured ceramic tile

This colourful, surf-tumbled glazed terracotta piece was found on the beach in Marbella, southern Spain. An ideal piece for a pendant or brooch, among other possible uses.

Assorted Sea Glass

This collection was found on various beaches from Marbella to Gibraltar on the southern coast of Spain.