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668:"Where Does Beach Glass Come From?"
518:Dean, Cornelia (October 18, 2010).
459:"Where Does Beach Glass Come From?"
792:Extrusion / Drawing (glass fibers)
381:"What is Sea Glass or Beach Glass"
298:bottles), black (older, very dark
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261:cobalt blue
220:kelly green
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