![]() Deeper tones might come from thicker objects, like vases, cake plates and paperweights. Sea glass in pale pinks and corals tend to come from tableware that was popular between 19. It is from this historic Depression Era glass that most of our pink sea glass comes from. Movie theaters, carnivals, and even cereal manufacturers used these glass pieces as premiums – your movie ticket came with the next piece for your collection!Īnd, occasionally, these pieces broke and were discarded. For a homemaker trying to pinch every penny, the intricate patterns and soft sunset pink color provided something beautiful for just pennies a piece. So, back in the dark days of the depression, American glass makers upped their production of pressed glass – dinnerware, serving pieces and knick-knacks were made in a host of colors from ambers and browns to rare UV and pink colors.įive cents could buy a pretty piece pink glass in patters like Wild Rose, Flamingo, Princess, Tea Room, Royal Lace or American Sweetheart. Add more? You guessed it – deep ruby red.īeyond the beautiful lavender to purple “sun” purple tints, when you add more manganese, you get a bright to dark purple ranging into the very rare dark violet. And, of course, gold was added to glass (and still sometimes is) to create a lovely raspberry color. But in larger amounts it can give glass that blushing, rosey color. ![]() So, how is pink glass created? Just like manganese, selenium can be added to glass in tiny amounts to clarify it (make it more clear and colorless). That’s why some antique bottles have that lovely lavender glow… but more on that below! Most purple sea glass is actually “sun” purple – in the old days manganese was added to glass as a clarifying agent, and manganese turns purple when exposed to UV rays – like those in sunlight. except that, in my experience, you usually find these colors on the beaches of Northern California where the sand is dark and pebbly, however, the Caribbean beaches where these colors are also found are a different story.Īmong sea glass, pink and purple hues are the pastel darlings! Pink usually ranges from the palest ice pink to a lovely coral hue… true bright pink, like true bright purple, are ultra rare. It might be hard to find pink or purple sea glass against the blushing tones of the shells and sand that cover the shore. The magic – and – mystery of pink and purple sea glass is captivating… Cobalt Blue, Cornflower Blue & Soft Blue.All About Real Sea Glass Colors Expand submenu.All About Grading Sea Glass: Rarity, Quality & Color. ![]() ![]()
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