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Some of the most interesting things wash up including: nails and bolts, door latches and calcified door knobs. They incorporated into the pieces as often as possible. |
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When I was growing up shells were plentiful no matter where you looked in Nassau. Different beaches yielded different types of shell. Now the most pristine and interesting shells are found on the outer islands of the Bahamas. |
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It is difficult to tell the difference between authentic sea glass and Baha Sea Glass™. |
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Little florets of calcified coral heads. |
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The term “authentic sea glass” makes reference to the natural process where broken bottles and glass wear are worn down over time by the constant exposure to surf, sand and rocks. See more |
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One of my FAVORITE things to collect, these treasures are as rare as sea glass and simply gorgeous!! These slivers of slate have broken off large breakers at Nassau’s harbor and been worn down in the same process as sea glass to reveal a beautiful natural silvery luster. |
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Found mostly our northern shores these seemingly insignificant little treasures are bits of worn down shells and corals. They are really the precursor to sand in The Bahamas! |
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As the name indicates, these are pieces of local and imported wood that have found themselves adrift in Bahamian waters. They are “washed and worn” by the surf in a similar manner as the glass, pebble, and slate above. |
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by Samantha Sarah |