Love sea glass? These are some of the best beaches to hunt for it on Cape Cod

When it comes to going to the beach, many people enjoy sitting around, swimming, soaking up the sun, reading a book or lounging around.

But for many years, beach-goers have turned into hunters when it comes to finding shells and sea glass.

You know. Sea glass. It's the glass that you find near the water or buried in the sand that's been weathered and worn by the ocean, taking on a gem-like appearance.

It's becoming more rare as the use of plastic has grown, but it's still out there. Here's what to know if you're on the hunt.

What is sea glass?

Sea glass refers "to the small pieces of glass that are typically found on beaches along bays, seas and oceans, but they can also be found on the banks of large rivers," according to Science ABC. It typically started as glass bottles or other household glass items that were tossed into the sea, either on purpose or by mistake.

The glass is weathered physically and chemically due to the "constant tumbling action of waves over an extended period of time." It can take 30 to 100 years for the glass to take on that jewel-like quality.

Some colors are harder to find than others. While browns, whites and greens are pretty common, according to the sea glass rarity chart from realseaglass.com, the “ultra rare” colors include multi-colored pieces, orange, yellow, red, turquoise and teal.

What is beach glass? Is it the same as sea glass?

There's also beach glass, which while the two terms are often used interchangeably, is different.

Beach glass forms in fresh water, rather than salt water. It's appearance is less frosty than sea glass.

How rare is seaglass?

It's getting more so. More drinks and other household products were packaged in glass year ago, which created more opportunities for glass to start its journey to becoming sea glass. With the switch to plastics, it's becoming harder, but not impossible to find.

Where can you find sea glass on Cape Cod?

Sea glass can show up on any beach, but some have a higher success rate than others. Some of the best Cape Cod beaches to look for sea glass, according to one of our Cape Cast videos, are the following:

Menauhant Beach: With nice sand and medium sized wave, this beach is excellent for people looking to find rocks, shells, and sea glass. Menauhant Road, Falmouth.

Bristol Beach: On the same road as Menauhant Beach, it has the same warm gentle water with sand that is perfect for catching treasures the waves toss on shore. Menauhant Road, Falmouth.

Bayview Beach: With big flats at low ties and nice sand, this beach is one of the better ones for finding sea glass. Bayview Road, Dennis.

Skaket Beach: Another beach with a great low tide, this one is has find sand that helps to craddle shells and sea glass that wash up. 200 Skaket Beach Road, Orleans.

This article originally appeared on wickedlocal.com: These are the best Cape Cod beaches to search for sea glass