![]() ![]() The availability of pink sea glass is very limited and it is highly valued for use in sea glass jewelry. Via a chemical reaction between the selenium and the ultraviolet rays of the sun, the clear glass ultimately but that turned a light pink/peach hue. Its most popular use was for Depression era tableware, but most pink sea glass that we find today is “sun colored pink,” derived from clear glass bottles made with selenium as a decolorant. Pink sea glass tops the charts as a rare sea glass color. There are several shades of gray sea glass, the darker being the most desired. Gray sea glass is ultra rare because of its scarcity. Lead oxide was added to the glass batch to enhance the sparkle but also had the effect of turning the glass a darker color when exposed to ultraviolet rays of the sun. The original source of this color glass is cut crystal tableware popular from the 1800s – 1940s. Certain colorful Quartz types not found in nature are produced through irradiation. Most gem Citrine is produced by heat treating Amethyst, and the green Quartz known as Prasiolite or 'Green Amethyst' is also produced by heating Amethyst from specific localities. Gray is the last of the ultra rare sea glass colors, coming in at number seven! Most gray glass is sun colored. Amethyst may be heat treated to deepen the purple color. ![]() A quality orange sea glass specimen, made into jewelry can fetch as much as $650. There is a derivative of orange glass called Amberina, a yellow/orange hue which was popular in the 1930s when it was used to make decorative glass objects. Orange was never a popular color for mass produced bottles so most orange sea glass is probably from decorative tableware, art glass/vases and maybe the edges of red warning lights. Orange is the most rare sea glass color mainly because there was very little orange glass made. Most Common Sea Glass Colors: White & Brown The Seven Ultra Rare Sea Glass Colors ![]() More Common Sea Glass Colors: Amber | UV Green | Sea Foam Green The Seven Ultra Rare Sea Glass Colors: Orange | Turquoise | Red | Yellow | Black | Teal | Grayįive Rare Sea Glass Colors: Pink | Aqua | Cobalt & Cornflower Blue | Purple (Amethyst) Here’s a look at the different sea glass colors and their rarity, as well as links to any fine sea glass jewelry we have available for sale in that color. Other characteristics such as size, shape, condition and age also contribute to sea glass rarity and assigning rareness and value to those pieces would be on a case by case basis. And conversely, the more plentiful the supply, the less status the color has on the sea glass rarity chart. The more rare the glass color, the greater the likelihood that there was a very limited supply of that color. Sea glass rarity and value are tied to the simple rule of supply and demand. Of course, there is a rather straightforward explanation for why some sea glass colors are more valued than others. The study of sea glass colors and their status on the sea glass rarity scale is a frequent topic in sea glass collecting circles and the competition is fierce among friends to find the nicest, most rare sea glass gems. A casual walk on the beach can quickly turn into a most memorable day if you happen to spot a piece of ultra rare red sea glass. The name comes from the Angel white soft inclusions inside the clear quartz.įinding one with Angelic colours like pink or orange included is a very big bonus and allows us to target more specifically the Archangel or Angel of that colour.One of the enduring attractions of sea glass is our fascination with sea glass colors. Touching the brow with such a crystal can instantly open the thousand petal crown chakra and an affinity with one's Guardian Angel can be quickly established for help and guidance. This crystal can have a positive influence on everyone who comes into contact with it. Known also as Amphibole Quartz and discovered in a very remote area of Brazil,it is quite rare and individual pieces are greatly sought after by the wise Reiki healers. There is also a form of rare quartz called Angel Phantom Quartz which can have the same effect, only better. Clarity: While purple quartz comes in all degrees of clarity, most faceted stones are what jewelers call. Ideal purple quartz will have a uniform color throughout the piece. Within an amethyst crystal, there can be zones that are lighter or darker. These beings are sometimes like bees around a honey pot, because this rare crystal can act as a focus for Spiritual Energy of a very high order. Another color-related factor in natural amethyst stone value is the uniformity of color. In addition to the above crystals, all Angelic beings are attracted to Lavender Jade. Mercy - forgiveness and removing negative energy ![]()
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