As a jeweler, I have never thought of Eco-friendly Recycled Glass as a substitute for Genuine Surf Tumbled Beach Glass.
I have plenty of resources for Recycled Glass Beads.
I am also lucky to be living where there are 1,519 miles of salt water beaches. There is no shortage of sea glass I can assure you…
I have been creating & selling my jewelry since 1991.
My first bead crush was old African Glass. I loved the matte finish, the history, the meaning they held and the techniques that were used.
In Africa they never waste anything. I started working with recycled glass beads from the Krobo tribe in Ghana around 1994.
Of course there is a difference between Genuine Beach Glass Beads, and Recycled Glass Beads. The only issue I feel strongly about is that they are labeled as such. Both are so fantastic. Soft textures, beautiful colors, a history and equally environmentally friendly.
I love working with both. Although, I have never mixed both in a design. Hum……