beach combing

My mother found this thing (maybe a brooch) on south Topsail beach. She found it as if it had just washed up, it appears to be very old and worn. The ruby in the center is very large, 10 carats at least if I had to guess. Between the holes in it there are flowers, floral design, I can upload...

Went to the beach a few days back and found some gorgerous rocks. I've looked through my rock identification books, but I'm more of a shell expert. Anyone know what's up with this baby? It's insanely smooth and not at all brittle. It's black and the flat bits shine in the light, but there are...

I found this piece of brown glass today while beach combing - when I used a bit of baby oil on it to try and clean it up a bit, I realized there was some sort of an emblem on it. Usually I have no problem identifying brown beachglass (Usually a bottle of Canadian beer, or Kahlua, etc)... but...

Anyone have any info on this little piece I found while beach combing? I realize it's tiny, but I'm hoping the print/design is unique enough to shed some light on where it might have been made and the age :) Front Side Back

Hello everyone, name is Bill, First I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I live in the Space Coast area of Florida just across A1A from the beach. Just my wife and I and our two kids (the kind that walk on all fours and have problems enounciating). So far I have only been...

Lots of Treasures still tobe found Here on the Southern Oregon Coast. Im a Newbee on this forum, but Im quite well schooled in the art of Beach bumming, and Metal detecting. I never brag how much loot I have found,but I always try ,and find the rightful owners first. Especially if there are...