If you ever stumble upon a smooth piece of colored rock when shell-searching at the beaches, you may have discovered some sea glass. The trash-to-treasure beach find has collected quite a following ...

I once had the chance to swim in the Ligurean Sea, in the Cinque Terre off the coast of northern Italy. One of the wonders of taking a dip or walking the shoreline of Monterosso del Mare is gathering ...

Sea glass is weathered glass smoothed by the ocean's currents, often found on beaches. Good places to find sea glass include rocky beaches, areas near inlets or historical sites, and near jetties.