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Some sand can look beautiful under a microscope (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by brbposting to c/[email protected]

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Source: Wired, 2014

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Note: Only some types of sand from some places have an interesting appearance microscopically. Most sand will just look like little rocks. Or at least that iirc from the last time this image was circulating.

[–] brbposting 10 points 10 months ago

Oops, indeed, updated title from “Sand is beautiful under a microscope” since that wasn’t totally accurate. “Oops” because I had in fact suspected as much!