Sea glass found on Hawaii's beaches is unique in its beauty! I'm often been told that the sea glass that I find in Hawaii is the best that bidders have seen!Why is this? How is sea glass found in Hawaii different from say, sea glass found on the mainland coasts? Well, I've been collecting in Hawaii for 8 years and I think I have some answers to those questions. 

The photo on the top is some sea glass that I found on beaches in Hawaii. The photo on the bottom is sea glass found on the West Coast. 

 First of all, let me talk about the characteristics of sea glass that I find. The pieces tend to be smooth around the edges, to the point that most pieces don't even have edges! Much of the sea glass that you will find on the mainland will have  squared off edges The shapes of the sea glass that I find can be perfect  circles, perfect ovals or some combination of the two but the pieces are usually rounded. Basically, my sea  glass is jellybean shaped! In contrast, mainland sea glass is often triangluar in nature. Hawaiian sea glass is also unique in its thickness. An average piece that I find will be somewhat thicker to MUCH thicker than most. Take a look at the photo. The back piece is over 1/4" thick! If you are making a mosaic perhaps the thinner,  flatter pieces would work better for you. 

 Sea glass from Hawaii can, but will not always be heavily frosted. This can indicate older pieces. If you like the look of heavily frosted sea glass, put your pieces in the sun for awhile and see if the frost doesn't begin to show.

Finally, let me say a word about color. In Hawaii, you will find more aqua blue pieces than other locations. This dazzling, rich blue is highly prized for its distinctive, rare color. Other amazing rare colors that I find include yellow, pink, gray, and cobalt. These colors are not found as often as emerald green, pale blue, seafoam and moonstone. Lately, I have become quite fond of the cornflower blue pieces. These are a lighter shade of blue than the aqua. Some call the color periwinkle. Either way, it's a breath-taking color! And finally honey amber. Don't confuse this color with rootbeer. The honey amber pieces are not brown. They are much lighter and tend to have an orange glow. I mention only a few of the colors that I find and look forward to hearing from you about your rare treasures!

I wish you luck in your serach for sea glsas be it on the beach or eBay! Whether you find sea glass that is, flat, fat, round or rough it's always a treat! Sea glass combing is becoming a popular hobby so the availability is diminishing. Have fun hunting and know that the pieces that you find will grow in value!

If you have any questions about any particular pieces that you have, I would be glad to answer them.

Aloha,

Sharon