I first fell in love with the idea of a pink sand beach getaway in 2013. A practical-minded friend said, "Sand is overrated." Well, as much as he made a point, I still loved the idea. His sarcasm didn't stop me. Though I must say, as people born from the tropics, I was surprised he wasn't as excited. I've seen all the beaches I can.... except pink sand.
Well, it was not until last year that I did bump into some geology-geeks and joined this awesome rock-and-stone group. And though I love rocks and stones for their metaphysical properties, it was good to know some matter-of-fact bits I would have had to go back to high school for just to learn. And it was through this group that I winded up in the page of "Awesome Geology". That's where I found out my enthusiasm over sand color is not without naught.
As it turns out, sand takes it color from the rock/mineral content, such that colored sand (pink and even green) contain crushed pieces of precious gems and stones.
