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Hi and welcome to my website, for those of you that have visited before I hope you like the new look. Along with the new look I have added 3 new pages (earrings 2, necklaces 2 and the imaginitively titled 'everything else') with prices from just £4.50!!
For more information regarding sea glass please see further down this page.
I have also now added a guestbook, there's a link to it at the bottom of this page so please feel free to put any comments on there either regarding the website or any jewellery you have received from me.
If you are on facebook I also have a group on there with regular special offers, free to enter competitions, chances to see new lines before they go on the website and regular updates of new additions and sales on the website so make sure to join you can find it here:
http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=82981184406
If you would like to contact me regarding any pieces on here or if you would like to discuss a commission then you can email me on: smithyboo1978@yahoo.co.uk
Although first class delivery is included in all prices Royal Mail do not cover jewellery in their standard insurance for damaged/lost packages and therefore I cannot offer refunds on any items sent via standard first class. If you would like to add special delivery to your order please go to the postage page before checking out. All UK combined purchases totalling £50 or more will be sent free of charge via special delivery.
If you live outside the uk please add international postage (on the postage page) to your basket before completing checkout. All combined purchases totalling £80 or more will be sent free of charge by airsure.
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About sea glass
Sea glass (also commonly know as 'beach glass' or 'mermaids tears') is glass that you find along beaches or large lakes which has been tumbled and naturally weathered by the sea.
This creates lovely small pieces of smooth frosted glass each piece completely unique.
Most sea glass comes from bottles, but it can also come from jars, plates, windows, windshields, glasses, art, flasks, containers, and any glass sources that have wound up in the ocean.
 | Colours Common Kelly green, brown and white/clear Less common Jade, amber, golden amber, lime green, forest green and soft blue Uncommon sea foam and soft green |
Very uncommon Purple, citron, cornflower blue, cobalt blue, opaque white and aqua Rare/rarest Pink, grey, teal, black, yellow, turquiose, red and orange |  |
Real vs artificial
Sea glass can also be produced artificially by using a rock tumbler, and some companies sell artificially produced sea glass to tourists or make jewelry from it. As littering is increasingly discouraged, authentic sea glass becomes harder and harder to find and artificial sea glass is sometimes fraudulently advertised as authentic. Rock tumbled glass is not the same as sea glass, since long-term exposure to water conditions creates an etched surface on the glass that cannot be duplicated artificially. The differences can be distinguished microscopically.
Sea glass collectors claim that the term "sea glass" should be reserved for authentic specimens, and artificial sea glass should be termed "craft glass".
For me, and I'm sure many others, it's the romance behind the sea glass that is part of it's attraction. The fact that there is a history about it and the fact that its created by mother nature over many years from what would previously have been considered rubbish.
 | I collect all the sea glass I use in my jewellery (with help from members of my family), it has been gathered from various beaches in particular Cayton bay and Filey on the east coast, the Isle of Sheppy in Kent and Wemyss bay and surrounding isles in scotland. It has taken a lot of time an effort, although I must admit I do love walking along the beaches and finding new and unusual pieces it is also a great deal of fun!
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Once you have had a look around please make sure to sign my new guestbook!!
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