Shells, Coral, Quartz, Beach Sand, and Microplastic

Zooming in on beach sand is a colorful adventure. Thanks to coral debris and shells, beach sand is given vibrant colors, unlike dull industrial sand, which is mainly composed of quartz. But coral debris and shells are not the only things you can find in beach sand; you may also find microplastic embedded in it, when you view it under a microscope. This is what photographer Ole Bielfeldt, who goes by the name Macrofying in social media, found out.

The image above shows us the objects that give beach sand its many colors.

(Images Credit: Macrofying/ Colossal)