Brown Sea Glass
Amber soda-lime glass
Also known as Amber sea glass, Honey sea glass
Markings and exact colorations may vary.
Warm amber glass from beer and medicine bottles, second only to white in abundance.
- Typical size
- 0.25–2 in
- How often it turns up
- Very common
- Collecting
- Check local rules
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Loose glass may be collectable where permitted; follow park and protected-area rules. Do not take from archaeological sites or wreck contexts. Dispose of sharp modern litter safely.
How to tell it apart
- Amber to root-beer brown
- Fully frosted surface
- Often thicker than clear glass
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Commonly confused with
Yellow Sea GlassYellow manufactured glass
Yellow stays yellow against white paper; brown shifts toward amber or honey.
Orange Sea GlassOrange manufactured glass
Orange looks distinctly orange in daylight; brown reads amber or root-beer.
More sea glass in the field guide
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