Occasionally when combing the beaches I come across a lavender piece of glass. Wondering what the lavender glass would be from I decided to do some investigating. Lavender seaglass has quite an interesting history to it. I found out that the lavender glass dates back to WWI. There is a chemical that is used in glass to make it clear (pure glass has a greenish tint to it, similar to the old coke bottles), and this chemical came from Germany. When the war broke out, there became a shortage, due to being at war with Germany. So they began using a different chemical. The glass with this new chemical in it turns to a lavender color over a period of time. Pretty cool to think that the lavender glass dates that far back, isn't it?
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Hi Emery Bay...don't see your name anywhere so Emery it is. Lavender glass is colored by adding a mineraloxide to it...Manganese. Also some white glass will turn lavender, amethyst and purple due to extended exposure to UV rays. The longer the exposure the darker the color. I love the Puget Sound area. This Mermaid visits at least once a year. Need my fix. Your off to a good start...much success to you.
Fair Winds and Calm Seas,
Deborah Leon
www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com
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