The seas kept in its waters unimaginable treasures like sea glass, used in the manufacture of many jewels. This superb material comes from glass bottles and jars that went deep in the water; these are broken and eroded by the wave action produced when hitting the rocks.
These are pieces of glass found on beaches, the sea throws them out after years of polish them with the effect of salts and their components. This process takes about twenty years. Importantly, there are many pieces returned by the sea after hundreds of years; and that’s why these beautiful crystals are now about to disappear, because the ecological systems of environmental protection have banned throwing bottles in these natural settings.
A spectacular space where you can still find sea glass in immeasurable quantities is Crystal Beach; located in Mendocino, California-USA. It was a waste dump in the years 1949 to 1967; date on which all the illegalities and damage caused by this action was restricted to the environment.
Mother Nature recycled these materials, environmentally returning them for the delight of many women, like yourself are pleased to have a unique jewel; manufactured with this particular item. However it extinction is inevitable, which has been check with the passing of time. In the 70s it was easy to find them on many beaches in the world but in the 90’s was phenomenon to find them. Today sea glass has almost entirely disappeared, only some beaches continue expelling these beautiful garments.
There are many amateur collectors to these precious stones, but the searchers must respect a code of conduct applied to certain situations when you find a piece of this glass. It is a specific rule that forces the person to return to the waters, a crystal that has not yet been completely eroded and polished by the tireless work of the sea.
Many jewelers come to search for the glass when a relatively low tide or after a storm hoping of finding some of the material, to use them in bracelets, necklaces, earrings, watch bands and in many other ways; adorned mostly with silver, gold, platinum and steel. In special cases, there are places adorned with architectural pieces and impressive art works, built with this coveted material, this people don’t want to possess a jewel made of conventional glass; worked with modern and traditional techniques.
The most exuberant colors of these fragments are green, amber and brown; but also can be found in white, transparent, light blue, pale yellow and pink. In the Red Sea, have been localized varieties with shades of gray, purple, black and bright red. The man-made glass that was perfected by the sea is a real treasure that can reach your hands, dressed in a sublime and unique jewel.
ALFA