tumblr crunches these a bit, but I turned the saturation way up to make these more closely match how this sand looks in direct sunlight, and this isn't too far off. you can actually see the green and purple bands depending on what angle you're at.
have a zoom!! i promise those are not blown out pixels. rather, that is actually rainbow sand; most of the colorful specks are pieces of sea glass and gemstones! michigan black sand isn't black due to volcanic rock but rather because of the rich soil and many, many other things that mix into it- including the mineral deposits that make this sand magnetic! i have a small baggie at home to play with :)


















