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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Dedication
Foreword
Part One: What is Sea Glass?
Introduction
What is Sea Glass?
Where Does Sea Glass Come From?
Why Has Sea Glass Washed Up on Shore?
Can Sea Glass Still be Found Today?
What is Lake Glass?
And River Glass?
Why do we Love Sea Glass So Much?
Part Two: Types of Sea Glass
First, a Bit of Glass Blowing History
Lightning and Meteorite Glass
Antique Bottles
Inkwells
Antique Tableware
Bonfire Glass
Sea Glass Beads
Pieces with Swirls of Multiple Colors
Sea Pottery, Ceramics, and Porcelain
Part Three: Collecting
The International Sea Glass Community
The Collection Chart
When and Where to Go
Tides and Debris
Caring for the Shore
Further Tips on Collecting Sea Glass
Part Four: Identification
Different Beaches and Oceans Condition Sea Glass Differently
Historic Collections versus Modern Collections
Genuine versus Artificial
Identification of Most Common Finds
Identification of Unique Pieces and Markings
Sea Glass from Around the World
Part Five: Caring and Using Your Sea Glass
Cleaning Your Glass
How to Sort, Store, and Categorize
Things to Do With Your Collection
Resources
Author Bio
About West Coast Sea Glass
Glossary
Index
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