Green Sea Glass
Manufactured glass
Markings and exact colorations may vary.
Green, surf-rounded bottle glass with a frosted surface. Wear cannot reliably tell you how long it has been in the water.
- Typical size
- Half an inch to 2 inches
- How often it turns up
- 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.
Reject any piece with a sharp edge, it is not finished yet.
How to tell it apart
- Completely frosted surface with no shine
- Rounded edges, no sharp points
- Small pitted C-shaped marks under light
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Commonly confused with
Cobalt Blue Sea GlassManufactured glass
Both must be fully frosted to count as finished sea glass. Cobalt is far rarer and usually thicker.
More sea glass in the field guide
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