FAQs

Ask a sea glass hunter what it is that they love most about searching through the pebbles and tidelines, and the answer usually entails finding out about the history of a piece they find. By looking at the thickness, colour and whether there are bubbles or curves, you can often hazard a guess at the previous life of the small shard of glass that has been found. Glass has been made by humans for thousands of years. Whilst you would be incredibly lucky to find glass from the sea that is even close to this age (the oldest known piece is 1500 years old, an Egyptian blue goblet), you may well find pieces that are 200 years old. To find them whole is unlikely, but large shards, or bottle bases often land on the shorelines. Global location plays a part in how much glass lands on the beach, alongside coastal erosion, shipping routes and whether harbours were in that locale. For example, in the UK, glass is most prolific in Seaham where there used to be a glass making factory that would release excess product into the sea. For this reason, not only is glass easy to find here, but it is also incredibly interesting in colour, with 'multis' a regular find. Another area that has a large amount of glass is Lyme Bay. There is an old coastal Victorian rubbish tip that is eroding into the sea. This means a lot of glass finds enter the sea at this point. Some bits found can look fresh but actually be decades or a century old. Near the tip itself, whole bottles can be found, which is an utter delight for bottle diggers, who work alongside fossil hunters and metal detectorists to find newly released finds including coins, ammonites, even toilets and parts of cars! Certainly for many sea glass hunters, smooth pieces are the best finds, visually pleasing they look like sea made gems, often perfectly circular or with a tear drop shape. These can be made into art, jewellery and other household items, or kept in a collection on display.

Yes, all the sea glass I use is found by me, on the beaches nearby. I visit beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and my collections are labelled accordingly, so you can buy your jewellery from the area you wish. Real sea glass has 'c' like markings, which are impossible to replicated in a tumbler. If your sea glass looks too perfect to be true, chances are it is!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sea glass is naturally imperfect, and no two pieces are the same. Some have scratches, some have bubbles, and some are clearly broken in shape. This can be seen in the product imagery, and if there is anything that particularly stands out on an item, I will make sure to mention it.

All the jewellery I sell is made with recycled sterling silver and recycled gold wherever possible. This will be mentioned in the product description. I use ocean diamonds, sea glass I find myself locally and the ocassional gem that is purchased from UK suppliers. Please enquire if you would like to know more about a piece of jewellery and I will endeavour to help.

Jewellery comes in either a teal bag or a cardboard box filled with wadding. Both of these are chosen for their eco credentials and are made from recycled materials and can be recycled. You will receive a letter with your purchase that is personalised to your piece of jewellery and the recipient name added if given at the time of purchase. This will include care instructions and how the piece was made, and if applicable more about the piece of sea glass used. All items are sent 1st class large letter, unless over £100 when the piece is sent either tracked 24 or special delivery.