Description: Pirate Glass Color: Black RedMaterial: Sea GlassLocation: Agios Prokopios, Naxos island, GreeceMohs Hardness: 6Age: ? ? ? ? Medicane Ianos HurricaneIn September 2020, this Mediterranean hurricane brought unprecedented flooding to Greece, including Naxos. It was the strongest recorded Mediterranean cyclones since 1969. Our finder offered us "some pirate glass from vacation" with a grainy photo. The pieces looked dark and thick. We bought them, as we often do. He said that the very end of the beach had all of its sand washed away down to the rocks while he was there. In between those rocks, he found treasure. Every piece he found was RED. He did not mention it. This man had no clue what he found. "Black glass is the rarest of all the sea glasses due to age and difficulty in finding it. " --Wikipedia, Sea Glass, Antique black sea glass Agios Prokopios, Naxos island, Greece, Ottoman Era (1566-1821)During this period, some parts of Naxos served as occasional hideouts for pirates who preyed on both local and international shipping routes. The rugged terrain and numerous coves provided natural shelters for pirate ships. The long sandy beaches reveal their historic treasures after the plentiful storms in the Aegean sea. Agios Prokopios beach is known for its white sand and deep turquoise waters, and has been recognized as Greece's best beach and among Europe's top ten among modern tourists. Pirate Glass: Black Sea GlassFrom the Golden Age of Piracy, a single type of glass stands apart from all sea glass; Black sea glass or Pirate Glass. The type of glass bottles used in the sea trade contained iron and other strengtheners that caused the glass to change color over the years of being in the sea. Because of this, Pirate Glass is dated to that time period definitively. Many of these bottles began thier new lives from wrecked ships due to storms and piracy. When you touch Pirate Glass, you reach further backwards in time than any other sea glass. *** What you see is what you get. We do not use stock photos. Please check all photos for proper description of this listing. Domestic US shipping is free. International shipping is generally $16.99. (But, it varies by country and weight)Combined shipping is available via "Request Total" in your eBay Cart or send us a direct message. *** Thank you for choosing Tektite Superstore. Your direct line to the source of Andara and your US distributor for Tektites from around the world. Check our other listings for Impactites, Montana Sapphires, Mississippi River Pearls, Rainbow Toned US Coins like Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Nickels and Cents / Pennies. .
Price: 449.99 USD
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
End Time: 2024-11-30T05:10:56.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
California Prop 65 Warning: no