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This is a collection of surf tumbled sea glass and “potato chip” shells from Henley Beach on the Gulf of St Vincent in South Australia.
The ten translucent shells have a beautiful pearl finish in shades of ivory, apricot, lemon and peach. The shells are similar in shape, weight and thinness to potato chips. As shown in the first photo, the shells are so thin that blue sky is visible through them.
The “potato chip” shells are very sturdy, despite their delicate appearance. I have used them to highlight frames, mirrors, wind chimes and jewelry.
The scientific name is Anomiids, known in the US as jingle shells. These shells range in diameter from 1” to 2.”
During my years living in South Australia, I became a dedicated collector of sea glass, especially shades of aqua and green. These ten pieces of sea glass were found on my walks along Henley Beach on the west side of Adelaide. I have used sea glasses in jewelry, frames, Christmas decorations and mosaics. The pieces range in diameter from 1” to 2” in diameter.
Sea glass is prevalent along South Australia’s coast due to the high volume of shipping (and ship wrecks) in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
Since my return from Australia, I am downsizing many of my treasures.
If you have questions or are interested in purchasing shells or sea glass for a project, please contact me.
