HOW TO COLLECT BEACH GLASS, EVERYTHING THE EXPERTS RECOMMEND:

I found this online: "Collecting beach glass has been a hobby of mine since I was a little girl.  My mother, father and I owned a sailboat for the better part of my life and we took each summer to sail around the Great Lakes, sometimes on weekend trips but often for a couple weeks or more.  We stopped many places and swam, walked the beaches and visited the neighboring towns.  It was during these trips that my parents and I often combed the beaches for interesting finds, a bucket of shells, a smooth rock, a handful of beach glass. 

Beach glass can be found on just about any shore, fresh or salt water. It is easiest to find glass on the shore with a prevailing wind. Our Northern Ohio coastline provides an ample bounty of beach glass for this reason.  If there is a break wall parallel to your shore you may find far fewer pieces of glass.  Our beaches are plentiful during the Spring after the winter ice has thawed or after heavy summer storms. If you live on a coastline and search in the surf of a tumbling ocean, check the newspapers and go at LOW TIDE.  Take the whole family and put every teen child in charge of a smaller one. They must go in pairs, and never more than ten feet apart. You put one person on the beach nearby, not searching but watching the group, the blanket, the picnic basket and the wallets! They can also work the video camera. Years from now, when a few of you are lost at sea, you'll want to look back!

The weathering of beach glass occurs from water rushing about containing sand and stone.  This softens the edges of glass from sharp to soft and rounded.  It also causes the shininess of the glass to become more frosted in appearance.  The best place to find glass is within three feet of the shoreline, in either direction.  My children like to wade into the water ankle deep and watch, between waves, for glimpses of color on the sandy bottom.  Of course, one can only do that in the summer months.  I like to walk along the shoreline and search the rocky and pebbly edge right where the waves meet the sand.  Wet glass is easier to spot than dry glass, in my opinion.

 Look in suitable places. The best places to find glass are beaches close to a city or industrial/commercial zone.
           Glass accumulates where rocks (gravel) are more abundant.
           There are three areas on the beach to look for glass.
                o Wet sand: This is probably the best area to look for, but be aware that certain colors of glass (like white for example) turn almost invisible when wet. This is a good place to find green or blue glass.
                o Dry sand close to the wet sand: Great to find white and brown colors. Also the evasive red becomes more visible here.
           Dry sand far from the shore. You would be amazed of the amount of glass you can find where most people are not looking for it.
   4. Walk along the beach looking for pockets of gravel. Squat or sit down. Take your time. The trick is to select a small area and scan with your eyes. Collect the glass. Move to the next promising area.
   5. Make sure to pick the right time. The best time to find glass is early in the morning. (so to beat other glass-seeking people) and it's specially great after a storm.
   6. Optional: Some people move things around with a stick.

     Glass collecting is believed to be a "senior citizen" activity.
     For the same reasons, glass collecting could be embarrassing to do for a young person.
     Glass collecting can also be a "crazy people activity". Since glass is free, some people tend to covet and get obsessed with it. Also some people use it to make jewelry or crafts and make a living out of it. Try to stay away from people that may think you're stealing "their glass".
     Take your dog with you if you can trust it off-leash.
     Wear pants with deep pockets.
     Wear sunglasses or better yet: Polarized sunglasses.
     Wear sunblock. (or tanning lotion depending on your objectives)
     Bring your mp3 player but use it at a moderate volume for safety.
     Take breaks. Don't hurt your back or neck.
     Don't strain you eyes for too long, it may give you a headache.
     Limit yourself to how long this activity would take. It can be addictive.
     One of the best tips for a beginner is to take notice of the areas where "seasoned" glass collectors look for their treasure and the time when they appear on the beach so to wake up earlier and beat them at their own game the next day.

BEACH GLASS COLOR INTERPRETED - A person could spend months investigating the history of glass and the science of coloring glass.  Here is a brief synopsis of some of the colors. Common colors: Kelly green, dark brown and clear (frosted)

The three most common colors of beach glass are kelly green, brown and clear (frosted).  Kelly green has been mass produced for the past fifty years.  It is mainly used for beer and soda bottles.  Out of every 10 pieces of glass found, two or three will be kelly green.  Dark brown bottles were made popular in the late 1800s and are currently used for domestic beer and liquor.  Clorox also used to package its product in dark brown bottles to keep the sunlight from weakening the bleach.  Three or four out of every ten pieces found will be dark brown.  Clear glass has been in use mainly following World War I.   Four out of ten pieces found will be clear. Some uncommon colors: Soft green and soft blue

Soft green mainly comes from Coca Cola bottles made from 1915-1970.   Baking soda, ink and fruit jars were also sometimes bottled in soft green.  Soft blue was used for fruit jars, medicine and ink.  Al so windows and windshields were made from soft blue glass.   One in 50-100 pieces of beach glass found will be soft green or blue.

Lime green was used for Depression tableware in the mid 1900s as well as Vaseline bottles.  It was also used for soda bottles in the 1960s and 1970s.  Likelihood of finding a lime green piece of glass is 1 in 50.

Golden amber colored glass was used for medicine bottles, bitter bottles and spirits.  It has a more mustard-y tone that the more common dark brown glass.  The chances of finding this color is 1/25.

Cobalt blue and cornflower blue  Dark blue glass was used in the 1800s for medicine bottles.   Cobalt glass was more expensive to produce so very few beverage bottles were made in this color.  Cobalt glass has been used in the past fifty years for various product such as Vicks Vaporub and Milk of Magnesia.  Cornflower blue glass is harder to find than cobalt.  Cornflower is found approximately 1/500 times whereas cobalt is found in every 1/200 pieces of glass.

Opaque white (milk glass) and jadite

Milk glass was produced in the USA from about 1800 to 1950.  Used mainly for Ball jar lids, milk glass can be found in about 1 out of every 500 pieces.  Jadite was produced by the Anchor Hocking company in last mid century.  It was a popular every day dish and is still being collected today.  Its green hue is more rare than opaque white milk glass.

Extremely rare colors:
Orange, red, turquoise, teal, yellow

Transparent orange glass is found in 1 out of every 10,000 pieces of beach glass.  We have yet to find one.  It is found only in discarded orange tableware produced in the early 1900s.    Red glass is found from Schlitz bottles, cranberry glass, Victorian lamps and lanterns or automobile brake lights.  Chances of finding red glass are 1 in 5,000 pieces. Yellow glass was used for Depression era tableware.  It is found once every 3,000 pieces.  Teal glass was used for baking soda bottles, mineral water bottles and ink bottles.  Finding a piece may happen once in 2,500 pieces. REGARDING RARENESS: Collectors pay more so don't throw into your jewelry by mistake.

Read:  Pure Sea Glass- Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems and is authored by Richard LaMotte with gorgeous photographs by Celia Pearson.  If you are interested in beach glass, are a beach glass collector or are simply interested in the history of glassmaking in the United States, you would find this book to be a wonderful addition to your family's library.  There is a wonderful beach glass jewelry store called Relish. It is the artistic brainchild of two sisters who pour their hearts into each piece of jewelry they make.  Mike has purchased a few pieces for me as gifts over the years.  I much prefer beach glass to diamonds. :)  When you take a look at their beautiful work, you will see why!

      Locate the nearest public beaches to your home, since it can be against the law to trespass or collect sea glass from private beaches. USE ONLINE GUIDES
https://www.farandwide.com/s/best-glass-beaches-36342ace2a2846ef
  
     Call the city hall of the city or town where you plan to look for sea glass to ask when the local public beaches are open, ensuring that you are able to gain access to the beach when you arrive. It's also smart to inquire about parking at the beaches. Ask if parking is free or if you should expect to pay a fee.
    
      Ask locals for their recommendations for the best beaches to find shells and sea glass, especially if you are in an area that is unfamiliar to you. You may want to inquire in the local craft store as well.

     Pick a Dirty Beach

      Pick a popular beach in a crowded area. Despite what you might think, a beach that has a lot of traffic on and around it is the most likely place to find the best sea glass, because THIS TREASURE is generated mostly from litter.

      Arrive at that crowded beach before the crowds do! Heading out early to collect sea glass ensures you have first access to the beach's goods. Plus, the lack of crowds makes it easier to comb the shores without interruption from other beach goers.

      Look beyond the sea. Keep in mind, a beach doesn't have to mean the ocean. Sea glass can also be collected on the shore of a lake, especially if that lake is large and near a highly populated area.

      Find a beach that is very sandy if you are looking for sea glass pieces that are almost identical in shape.

      Choose a beach with more grainy sand or even one with small pebbles if you are looking to collect sea glass that is extra smooth around the edges.
    
      Inspect larger pieces of sea glass to see if you can distinguish the origins of the specimen--for example, a bottle neck.
     Group your art in similar shapes for jewelry making

Put every child in jewelry making class as soon as they're able to attend. ADULT HIGH SCHOOLS have them, for adults. Send one adult, buy the tools and then the adult can teach the children. Be motivated. A single, homemade ring can be worth l00$ a bracelet 250$ (Google Ebay and other sites to see prices.) If your kids can make ten rings a week, every week,40 a month that is $52,000 dollars you have at the end of a year for a downpaymt on a 4 unit bldg, the best investment anyone can make btw. Have ten kids, you can buy the house for CASH, no payments.

                                                                                      

 
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