Sea Glass Color Guide

From clear glass bottles and jars. The most abundant, but beautiful when well-frosted.

From beer and wine bottles. Deep green with beautiful frosting.

From beer bottles. Rich warm tones that pair beautifully with gold.

From old Coca-Cola bottles and mason jars. Soft, ethereal green with a hint of blue.

From vintage fruit jars and mineral water bottles. Like captured ocean water.

From medicine bottles, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia, and Vicks jars.

From Noxzema jars, poison bottles, and decorative glass. Deeply saturated and striking.

From old Bromo-Seltzer bottles. A soft, powdery blue highly prized by collectors.

From pre-1915 clear glass containing manganese, turned purple by UV light over decades.

From Depression-era glass. Incredibly scarce and highly sought after.

From tail lights, maritime warning lights, and decorative glass. The holy grail of sea glass.

From decorative art glass and warning lights. One of the rarest colors found.

From very old (1700s-1800s) thick olive glass bottles. Appears black but glows deep green in light.