Gemstones in sand

nik
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Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 2:34:59 GMT -5 RWA3006, RickB, and 10 more like this

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Post by nik on May 10, 2021 2:34:59 GMT -5

I've developed quite the appreciation for sand over the years, mostly through my mom and her collection and writing. I make a point to carry sample bags with me pretty much everywhere I go. The photographs are done by a friend of ours, and the samples were collected on Guam and Saipan.

A heavy olivine sand from the mouth of the Ylig river, Guam

KH-536-MthYligRiver_Guam-2021-05-07 19-57-53 by TreefrogEd, on Flickr

Oleai beach, Saipan

KH-531-OleaiBch-Saipan_NMI-2021-05-07 19-42-00 by TreefrogEd, on Flickr

Close up of selected grains

KH-531-OleaiBch-Saipan_NMI-2021-05-07 19-45-25 by TreefrogEd, on Flickr

Cocos island, Guam

KH-534-CocosIsland-Guam-2021-05-07 19-51-55 by TreefrogEd, on Flickr

detail from Cocos island sand

KH-534-CocosIsland-Guam-2021-05-07 19-54-31 by TreefrogEd, on Flickr

Brian fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2020 Posts: 1,512 Member is Online	Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 5:25:13 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on May 10, 2021 5:25:13 GMT -5 Those are beautiful pictures! It makes me think twice about beauty I may have missed simply because I did not look close enough.

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bobk starting to shine! Member since September 2018 Posts: 34	Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 9:10:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobk on May 10, 2021 9:10:52 GMT -5 Where's Waldo!! Wow- thanks for posting. Truly amazing.

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Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 9:15:34 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 10, 2021 9:15:34 GMT -5

Great pictures, nik! That olivine sand is amazing.

I have a bag of Mogok river gravel that I bought years ago that is fun to look at under magnification.

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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 16:53:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on May 10, 2021 16:53:34 GMT -5 very cool.
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,843	Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 17:05:28 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on May 10, 2021 17:05:28 GMT -5 I collect sand, too. Interesting under the microscope. Interesting history. Thanks for showing.
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Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 20:11:38 GMT -5

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Post by jasoninsd on May 10, 2021 20:11:38 GMT -5

The only sand I collect in the inadvertent amount that gets into my boots when I'm out hounding sometimes!

These pictures are just amazing! I honestly would never have thought so many interesting specimens could be found in sand from various regions.

Thanks for posting these pics!

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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Gemstones in sand May 10, 2021 22:50:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on May 10, 2021 22:50:00 GMT -5 Surprising the number of little things underfoot, thanks for the nice show, great pictures.
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Gemstones in sand May 13, 2021 3:08:06 GMT -5 via mobile hummingbirdstones, jasoninsd, and 1 more like this

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Post by nik on May 13, 2021 3:08:06 GMT -5

The world under foot is definitely more interesting than first glance would show. Her collection has made me slow down a bit, and take notice of at least a small slice of it. The olivine sand in the first photo is only concentrated like that for about a 50 foot section of the beach, and even then the wind and tides need to be just right for it to appear.

If anybody is interested, she has co-authored a couple books with more amazing photography and information

I'm not sure I'm allowed to post a link, and I'll remove it if needed.

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Secrets_of_Sand.html%3Fid%3D_BoXrgEACAAJ&ved=2ahUKEwi55LfC3MDwAhUUs54KHTzzBFUQFjAOegQIGRAC&usg=AOvVaw1HOVH48iduAR-avO_NtIPW

quartzilla Cave Dweller Member since April 2020 Posts: 1,242	Gemstones in sand May 13, 2021 19:09:14 GMT -5 via mobile nik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartzilla on May 13, 2021 19:09:14 GMT -5 I think I see Sponge Bob, Patrick, and Plankton in that Cocos Island picture!