Brown
Rarity Rating (1 ½)

     Brown is also commonly found on the shores of Long Island.   And, like white beach glass, it’s a great neutral color.  Browns earthy shades are again most suited for autumn and winter fashion, but when mixed and matched with other colors, can make some great year round jewelry.  Brown’s tones vary from a light amber root beer to a deep dark chocolate.

Green
Rarity Rating (1 – 3 ½)

     Green is another earthy and regularly collected color burgeoning along the shores of Long Island.   The color and origins of green beach glass vary the most when judged against other colors from our collection.  A few terms I commonly use to describe these various hues are; Mint green – light, bright and lime in color.  Kelly green - my most common green and also known as Heineken green. Jade green - is darker, richer and rarer then kelly green. Dark Forest - is so dark that light barely penetrates its’ hue.  And somewhere in between and far more rare are the striking hues of Citron - (yellow/green) and Olive green.   

Lavender
Rarity Rating (4)

     Lavender beach glass is greatly admired for a soft pastel color and its’ ability to be historically dated by the simple virtue of its’ color.  Prior to the 1920’s glassmakers used the chemical manganese in manufacturing of clear glass.  Time and UV exposure affect this chemical and the result is a clear to lavender transformation.  I believe that the darker the lavender the longer its’ exposure to the sun.   In any case, the majority of this glass is nearly a century old which qualifies it to many as cherished antique treasures.

Aqua and Light Blue
Rarity Rating (3+)

     The softness of this beautiful color is my personal favorite.  Great for all seasons, the lighter hues are more adored for spring and summer fashions.  I often mix the darker aqua with the softer blues to create some beautiful multi-piece designs.  These colors are huge favorites when used on my delicate anklets – A perfect and affordable spring and summer gift.

Teal / Turquoise
Rarity Rating (4 ½ +)

     Alluring-rare–the rich deep teal and turquoise colors are second only to cobalt blue as the most sought after color.  Anyone lucky enough to land a piece of my teal/turquoise jewelry has reported intense interest and boundless complements.  Because of teals’ rarity and beauty you will not often see these colors on site. They often leave my studio well before I can photograph and log them in.

Sea Foam
Rarity Rating (3)

     Sea-foam green is adored by my customers for its’ beautiful greenish-teal tint.  I believe there may even be a subliminal connection to the wonderful cola drink we all remember and cherished in our childhoods, and the present day passion to adorn a sea- foam artifact around ones neck. Aside from my armchair analysis, the color is elegant and classical and I reserve a great deal of my beautiful sea-foam collection for traditional pieces including bezeled pendants, earrings and bracelets.

Cobalt
Rarity Rating (5)

     Cobalt and the lighter cornflake-blue seem to always draw a smile from both enthusiastic beach glass collectors and those with just a passing interest.  Speculation often leads the inquisitor to the realization that cobalt’s probable origin was from a simple bottle of stomach remedy.  Cobalt’s rarity and identifiable color makes it a crown prize for most collectors. It rates high on my list as well - and simply makes the perfect accessory for your favorite pair of jeans.

Others 
Rarity Rating (5+)

     Every so often we stumble across the rarest of rare colors.  Red, yellow, pink and orange all fall into this category.  These colors are reserved for custom orders only.  Feel free to contact me regarding these unusual little gems.