Textured Sea Glass
Embossed or patterned glass
Also known as Embossed bottle glass, Embossed bottle fragment, Patterned sea glass
Markings and exact colorations may vary.
Sea glass carrying part of a raised pattern, letter or bottle seam — a fragment you can sometimes trace to a maker.
- Typical size
- 0.5–2 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- 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
- Raised letters, numbers or ribbing
- Frosted like plain sea glass
- Curved bottle profile
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