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Ultimately, nature determines where her marine jewels wash up on shore. Prevailing winds, tides, surf, the shape of the shoreline, currents and terrain of the sea bottom all influence on which beach we find polished glass.
Most of the beach glass Audrey has collected comes from Cap-Lumière. This area is located on the eastern coast of New Brunswick, adjacent to the Northumberland Strait.
Seaglass, also known as “mermaid tears”, is polished by repeatedly rolling around in rocks and sand. Over decades, aggressive tides and currents tumble rough edges smooth. Furthermore, if a lake or sea bed is muddy or clay-based, the glass settles in the sticky bottom and remains stationary; retaining its original sharp edges and shiny surfaces.
The age of the glass, and its time spent rolling in the water and sand, determines how well each piece is polished. Each tidal treasure has its own journey and unique frosted texture. The greatest part of this hunt is knowing that nature’s wonders are open to absolutely everyone.
You generally find the common glass colors - clear, green and brown - but the thrill of finding one of the rarest colors like red, yellow or pink, is truly exhilarating. The ultimate bonus is that you can go beach glass hunting as often, and for as long as you want, and it is always “FREE”. Nature never charges a fee for “HER” services.
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The questions about these elusive gems of the sea are endless, our quest at Hudson Oddities is to answer as many of these as possible. We have done extensive research on the origins of beach glass. With this knowledge, we can help to identify and authenticate your found pieces.
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