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Beach glass (pictured above) is broken glass that has been smoothed and frosted over time by tumbling in the freshwater waves and sand.
Xcaret Nuñez
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WUWM
Did you know there’s treasure hiding in plain sight at Milwaukee’s beaches? Beach glass is broken glass that has been smoothed and frosted over time by tumbling in the freshwater waves and sand.
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