Russians Throw Away Empty Vodka And Beer Bottles, Ocean Turns Them Into Colorful Glass “Pebbles”
Ussuri Bay in Russia was once a Soviet-era dumping ground for old glass bottles and porcelain, but thanks to the awesome power of mother nature, the bay near Vladivostok, now boasts one of the most beautiful beaches you’ll ever see. Because over the period of many years, the waves of the North Pacific have washed the broken beer, wine, and vodka bottles into millions of smooth and colorful “pebbles” that have turned the area from a no-go zone to a tourist attraction that visitors pay to see.
While Ussuri Bay was once considered dangerous, authorities have now deemed it a specially protected area called glass beach that is a popular place to see with both tourists and locals. And looking at these stunning pictures, we’re really not surprised. Like this sea glass beach? Then click here for another beautiful sea glass beach, this time in California. (h/t)
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Share on FacebookThat is awesome. We should dump more glass into the ocean. :D
We have a glass beach in Northern California. It occurred after years of dumping glass and trash into the ocean about 100 years ago. Of course they stopped the dumping back in the 40's, and the ocean's pounding waves broke down the glass. Eventually it tumbled those pieces into the small, smooth, colored pieces that often become jewelry quality and that cover Glass Beach
Been there! I'm from Europe, so this was very playful place for me and my youngsters. :)
Load More Replies...Give it long enough and it will be sand again (quartz). Smart people buy everything in glass, not plastic.
It'll be sand, sure, but it won't be quartz- sand is simply defined as small, somewhat coarse grains of rocks or minerals that have been worn down by a natural process. Quartz, on the other hand, has a lower magnesia content than most commercial bottle glass.
Load More Replies...I don't think fish are so stupid. They might eat them by mistake though. But this is glass and ceramic, not plastic, so it's not as poisonous.
Load More Replies...I used to collect these "glass pebbles" when I was a kid. But, of course, in my hometown (not in Russia, btw, not to be misunderstood) you can't see them as many as this. It was on a way smaller schale.
Yours was the only comment on a similar post a year ago. I found it right now, how cool is that? https://www.boredpanda.com/glass-beach-in-california/
Load More Replies...For those who made stupid comments : glass is made of sand !! So no, this is not bad for environment to throw glass into the ocean/sea.
...this is suppose to be funny and beautiful?!?! Sad words...sad minds...Shameful
You have no clue how much people love sea glass. It is like an addiction - a healthy one - to collectors & beachcombers around the world and many of them are talented artists who make gorgeous jewelry with little shards of glass trash turned into treasured gems. Search etsy & ebay and see for yourself! Nothing sad about it except for those who have never experienced the thrill of sea glass hunting!
Load More Replies...l love walking along beaches and picking up sea glass..l am trying to build up a collection to turn into a mobile...l would LOVE this beach..l wonder where teh one in California is..??
Are you able to pick some up at all? It's so gorgeous I love all the colors!
Please, add link to fotos of Anna Pozharskaya: https://www.instagram.com/pozharskaya_anna/
Too bad plastic doesn't work like that. I love polished stones. I would love to have some of the glass.
Oh, My! find more nice sea glass here----https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E5FW6GQ 81AqlC30LS...e07853.jpg
Even though it is wrong to litter, I actually think it's a good idea now! It's so amazing what nature does back to us even though we have hurt it.
amazing how nature can turn dangerous human wast into beautiful pebbles that wash up on the beach ( ^ o ^ ) but seriously tho, broken glass is dangerous to everyone so don't TRY to throw glass in the ocean.
I collect sea glass in Ventura, Ca. but it's not easy to find! Can someone send me some blue and red please?
nature is healing themselves, mby glass is ok but pls dont throw plastic bottles its disaster fo sea animals
Glass is silica is sand. Chemically, they are identical. There's no down side to a glass beach like this.
Load More Replies...Glass and porcelain are natural materials that have been transformed by fire, and colored by various minerals. Man-made, yes, but not so different from a geode created by lightning. They are slowly being broken down again into their harmless individual components by the waves.
Load More Replies...That is awesome. We should dump more glass into the ocean. :D
We have a glass beach in Northern California. It occurred after years of dumping glass and trash into the ocean about 100 years ago. Of course they stopped the dumping back in the 40's, and the ocean's pounding waves broke down the glass. Eventually it tumbled those pieces into the small, smooth, colored pieces that often become jewelry quality and that cover Glass Beach
Been there! I'm from Europe, so this was very playful place for me and my youngsters. :)
Load More Replies...Give it long enough and it will be sand again (quartz). Smart people buy everything in glass, not plastic.
It'll be sand, sure, but it won't be quartz- sand is simply defined as small, somewhat coarse grains of rocks or minerals that have been worn down by a natural process. Quartz, on the other hand, has a lower magnesia content than most commercial bottle glass.
Load More Replies...I don't think fish are so stupid. They might eat them by mistake though. But this is glass and ceramic, not plastic, so it's not as poisonous.
Load More Replies...I used to collect these "glass pebbles" when I was a kid. But, of course, in my hometown (not in Russia, btw, not to be misunderstood) you can't see them as many as this. It was on a way smaller schale.
Yours was the only comment on a similar post a year ago. I found it right now, how cool is that? https://www.boredpanda.com/glass-beach-in-california/
Load More Replies...For those who made stupid comments : glass is made of sand !! So no, this is not bad for environment to throw glass into the ocean/sea.
...this is suppose to be funny and beautiful?!?! Sad words...sad minds...Shameful
You have no clue how much people love sea glass. It is like an addiction - a healthy one - to collectors & beachcombers around the world and many of them are talented artists who make gorgeous jewelry with little shards of glass trash turned into treasured gems. Search etsy & ebay and see for yourself! Nothing sad about it except for those who have never experienced the thrill of sea glass hunting!
Load More Replies...l love walking along beaches and picking up sea glass..l am trying to build up a collection to turn into a mobile...l would LOVE this beach..l wonder where teh one in California is..??
Are you able to pick some up at all? It's so gorgeous I love all the colors!
Please, add link to fotos of Anna Pozharskaya: https://www.instagram.com/pozharskaya_anna/
Too bad plastic doesn't work like that. I love polished stones. I would love to have some of the glass.
Oh, My! find more nice sea glass here----https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E5FW6GQ 81AqlC30LS...e07853.jpg
Even though it is wrong to litter, I actually think it's a good idea now! It's so amazing what nature does back to us even though we have hurt it.
amazing how nature can turn dangerous human wast into beautiful pebbles that wash up on the beach ( ^ o ^ ) but seriously tho, broken glass is dangerous to everyone so don't TRY to throw glass in the ocean.
I collect sea glass in Ventura, Ca. but it's not easy to find! Can someone send me some blue and red please?
nature is healing themselves, mby glass is ok but pls dont throw plastic bottles its disaster fo sea animals
Glass is silica is sand. Chemically, they are identical. There's no down side to a glass beach like this.
Load More Replies...Glass and porcelain are natural materials that have been transformed by fire, and colored by various minerals. Man-made, yes, but not so different from a geode created by lightning. They are slowly being broken down again into their harmless individual components by the waves.
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