Uranium glass was first produced in the 1830’s by adding uranium salts during glass production to create a vibrant colour, usually bright yellow or green. It was especially popular during the Victorian era and was usually used for decorative items and tableware. Uranium sea glass is exetremely rare and I have only ever found a few pieces, a beautiful side-effect of the added uranium is that the glass glows in UV light. This makes every piece exceptionally unique.
This pendant features a beautifully shaped piece of genuine sea glass with naturally rounded edges and the distinctive frosted surface that only decades—or even centuries—of tumbling in the ocean can create. Each piece I use is hand-collected by me from the beaches and coves of Cornwall, and your jewellery will arrive with a little map showing where your sea glass gem was beach-combed.
Sea glass is formed when old, discarded glass is weathered by the waves, sand, and pebbles until it transforms into a smooth, luminous treasure. Once known as “Mermaids’ Tears,” these gems were said to be the tears of mermaids mourning sailors lost at sea. The colour, thickness, and tiny features within the glass, such as bubbles, offer clues to its origin and age.
I have handmade the setting using 100% recycled sterling and fine silver, finished with my makers’ mark of three waves on the back. It comes with a solid silver Belcher chain, please choose your required length when adding to cart. This pendant measures 38mm in total length, with the sea glass itself measuring 20mm across. It comes with:
A map showing where the sea glass was found
A non-toxic microfibre polishing cloth
A recycled gift box
Unlike artificial or man-made “sea glass,” genuine sea glass can be identified by tiny crescent-shaped markings across the surface—unique patterns created only by the ocean’s touch. I never use imitation glass, only authentic pieces I personally beach-comb.
All photos are taken in natural daylight with no filters. Colours may vary slightly depending on your screen, and as with all true sea glass, the gem will appear to shift shades in different lighting, often glowing beautifully in direct light.
Uranium glass was first produced in the 1830’s by adding uranium salts during glass production to create a vibrant colour, usually bright yellow or green. It was especially popular during the Victorian era and was usually used for decorative items and tableware. Uranium sea glass is exetremely rare and I have only ever found a few pieces, a beautiful side-effect of the added uranium is that the glass glows in UV light. This makes every piece exceptionally unique.
This pendant features a beautifully shaped piece of genuine sea glass with naturally rounded edges and the distinctive frosted surface that only decades—or even centuries—of tumbling in the ocean can create. Each piece I use is hand-collected by me from the beaches and coves of Cornwall, and your jewellery will arrive with a little map showing where your sea glass gem was beach-combed.
Sea glass is formed when old, discarded glass is weathered by the waves, sand, and pebbles until it transforms into a smooth, luminous treasure. Once known as “Mermaids’ Tears,” these gems were said to be the tears of mermaids mourning sailors lost at sea. The colour, thickness, and tiny features within the glass, such as bubbles, offer clues to its origin and age.
I have handmade the setting using 100% recycled sterling and fine silver, finished with my makers’ mark of three waves on the back. It comes with a solid silver Belcher chain, please choose your required length when adding to cart. This pendant measures 38mm in total length, with the sea glass itself measuring 20mm across. It comes with:
A map showing where the sea glass was found
A non-toxic microfibre polishing cloth
A recycled gift box
Unlike artificial or man-made “sea glass,” genuine sea glass can be identified by tiny crescent-shaped markings across the surface—unique patterns created only by the ocean’s touch. I never use imitation glass, only authentic pieces I personally beach-comb.
All photos are taken in natural daylight with no filters. Colours may vary slightly depending on your screen, and as with all true sea glass, the gem will appear to shift shades in different lighting, often glowing beautifully in direct light.
