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Handcrafted wholesale designs
by Sand Sea Sun. Seaglass is also known as sea, beach,
or recycled glass ~ and
is found along the shores of ocean, rivers, and lakes.
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What
is Sea Glass?
Genuine sea glass is the glass found
along the shore, tumbled and broken by the ocean. Authentic sea glass is
a rare find, but lucky beachcombers may find these jewel like pieces in
the gravel and shell patches all along our beaches. A very fortunate few
may find bits or even whole bottles lost through the centuries in the storms
and shipwrecks that still sweep over the Diamond Shoals.
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When
we began working with natural sea glass, the colors and shapes lent themselves
so naturally to many jewelry designs. The possibilities are endless ~ the
supply of glass, unfortunately, is not. More hours were spent walking the
tide line than working at the jewelers bench!
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To
supplement the natural supply, Sand . Sea . Sun began recreating the sea
glass process. Today, the sea glass used in our jewelry is primarily recycled
glass, created from broken bottles, stained glass remnants, and beads.
This colorful glass is broken, formed and finished in our studios, then
tumbled with genuine beach sand, gravel, and salt water to replicate the
roll of ocean waves. The resulting sand-etched finish turns these pieces
into modern sea jewels, resembling the natural beach glass found along
the shore. A long and labor intensive process (with many cuts, burns, and
scrapes!) ~ but the results are worth it: sea style glass in a rainbow
of color.
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From
this glass palette we create the intricate jewelry of Sand . Sea . Sun.
Earrings, bracelets, and necklaces combine this recycled glass with sterling
silver wire & beads, genuine fresh water pearls, the finest crystal
beads, and charms with nautical and sea life motifs. For more information
on the elements used in our jewelry,
click
here.
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