Via a chemical reaction between the selenium and the ultraviolet rays of the sun, the clear glass ultimately but that turned a light pink/peach hue. Its most popular use was for Depression era tableware, but most pink sea glass that we find today is “sun colored pink,” derived from clear glass bottles made with selenium as a decolorant. Pink sea glass tops the charts as a rare sea glass color. There are several shades of gray sea glass, the darker being the most desired. Gray sea glass is ultra rare because of its scarcity. Lead oxide was added to the glass batch to enhance the sparkle but also had the effect of turning the glass a darker color when exposed to ultraviolet rays of the sun. The original source of this color glass is cut crystal tableware popular from the 1800s – 1940s. Gray is the last of the ultra rare sea glass colors, coming in at number seven! Most gray glass is sun colored. A quality orange sea glass specimen, made into jewelry can fetch as much as $650. There is a derivative of orange glass called Amberina, a yellow/orange hue which was popular in the 1930s when it was used to make decorative glass objects. Orange was never a popular color for mass produced bottles so most orange sea glass is probably from decorative tableware, art glass/vases and maybe the edges of red warning lights.
Orange is the most rare sea glass color mainly because there was very little orange glass made. Most Common Sea Glass Colors: White & Brown More Common Sea Glass Colors: Amber | UV Green | Sea Foam Green Pink kitchens and bathrooms were one of 2020's top kitchen design trends, with striking pink kitchens dominating our Pinterest and Instagram feeds.Perhaps it's because the colour is so warm, cheerful and playful, or perhaps it's because the colour is so versatile pair it with black, grey, or with concrete, and suddenly you'll have an edgy, industrial or masculine looking scheme. The Seven Ultra Rare Sea Glass Colors: Orange | Turquoise | Red | Yellow | Black | Teal | Grayįive Rare Sea Glass Colors: Pink | Aqua | Cobalt & Cornflower Blue | Purple (Amethyst) Here’s a look at the different sea glass colors and their rarity, as well as links to any fine sea glass jewelry we have available for sale in that color. Other characteristics such as size, shape, condition and age also contribute to sea glass rarity and assigning rareness and value to those pieces would be on a case by case basis. Light Amber/White Sheet Glass is a great accent color to brighten up any fused art glass piece. Opaque Opalescent Lilac Sheet Glass is the prettiest pale purple with a lovely red tinge. And conversely, the more plentiful the supply, the less status the color has on the sea glass rarity chart. Earth Tone Barrel Glass Bead Strands Sale Earth Tone Barrel. The Medium Blue Opalescent Sheet Glass is an essential Lilac Opalescent Glass. The more rare the glass color, the greater the likelihood that there was a very limited supply of that color. Sea glass rarity and value are tied to the simple rule of supply and demand. Choosing colors from opposite ends of the spectrum such as white, pale beige, stone gray, black and deeper jewel tones.
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Of course, there is a rather straightforward explanation for why some sea glass colors are more valued than others. Medium skin tones look best with both light colors and deep, dark or rich colors. The study of sea glass colors and their status on the sea glass rarity scale is a frequent topic in sea glass collecting circles and the competition is fierce among friends to find the nicest, most rare sea glass gems. A casual walk on the beach can quickly turn into a most memorable day if you happen to spot a piece of ultra rare red sea glass.
One of the enduring attractions of sea glass is our fascination with sea glass colors.
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