Photograph: © SAF – Coastal Care
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There are a few destinations around the world where the beaches actually have a subtle shade of pink.
The phenomenon is not caused by pollution or a trick of the light but rather, a micro-organism known as foraminifera…
Read Full Article, Daily Mail (10-16-2016)
Sand Color Palette
Most beach sand color ranges from pale cream to golden to caramel, but in select places around the world, sand can be red, pink, orange, chocolate, gold, purple, green, or black…
The Colors Of Beach Sand; By Gary Griggs
Scientist Finds ‘Hawaiian Beach’ Sand On Mars, Phys Org (10-28-2013)
24 Unusual Beaches You Might Never Have Heard Of Before; WhenOnEarth (09-10-2015)
A singing beach, a glowing beach, a beach with rainbow-colored sand — here are the most offbeat seaside destinations you’ll find on Earth…
A Grain of Sand – Nature’s Secret Wonder, A Book By Dr. Gary Greenberg
What the Sands Tell Us: a Look Back at Southeastern US Beaches; By Orrin H. Pilkey & William J. Neal (05-01-2015)
All beaches contain a variety of minerals, unique “suites”, which are like fingerprints in the sand—fingerprints that are clues as to where the sand came from…
