Sand close up microscope

Um, whoa. Kind of figured they would just look, you know, sandy.

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At a magnification of over 250 times, the hidden beauty of sand is revealed in vibrant colors and intricate details. Each grain tells its own story, whether it's a shard of crystal, a spiral piece of shell, or a fragment of volcanic rock, showcasing the diverse and unique nature of these tiny particles.

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Microscopic close-up of one species of sand plankton on Dune

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Believe it or not, this is a photograph of sand viewed under a microscope!

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A Swift binocular head fits and works well on a LOMO microscope.

Viewed at a magnification of over 250 times real life the grains are shown to be delicate, colourful structures each as unique as a snowflake.

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Intriguing: Sand particles as seen under a microscope with 400 times magnification

Have you ever seen sand under a microscope? It is one of the most incredible things to look at under a microscope. There are white, red, green, and black sand beaches in the world. Do you know what determines the color of the sand? You will get the answers in this blog post.

Microscopic hairs in your inner ear

Patterns on the underside of a starfish (Joaquin Gutierrez Fernandez)

The insect features in a stunning new book featuring the art of the coloured scanning electron micrograph - in the case of this chap magnified 22 times.

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ventral surface of a cushion starfish - Hawaii