Sea Glass

So we remain in isla, cyclone season has started and  my Courtney is flying in to Cancun to spend a month and two weeks with us. In the mean time we continue to explore the island and enjoying the beaches.
Our long walks along the beaches on the east side, has led to beach combing, and collecting  sea glass, which  Kathy uses to make jewelry in her spare time, you do realize we have a busy schedule.

So what is sea glass?

Naturally produced sea glass (“genuine sea glass”) originates as pieces of glass from broken bottles, broken tableware, or even shipwrecks, which are rolled and tumbled in the ocean for years until all of their edges are rounded off, and the slickness of the glass has been worn to a frosted appearance.  It can take many decades for sea glass to become sea glass. These lovely collectible gems are vanishing due to plastics and recycling.
It can take 7-10 years in a constant surf environment for sea glass to “become” sea glass. A quality piece of sea glass has no shiny spots, is well frosted and has smooth tactile edges.

In the old days, and I mean the old days, because sea glass has been around as long as we have had glass, it was said to be “Mermaid Tears”. It was said that every time a sailor drowned at sea, the Mermaids would cry and the sea glass was their tears washing up on the shore.

Here Kathy reveals her arty side with these original creations.

And they are for sale.... just email her.