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Some sand can look beautiful under a microscope (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by brbposting@sh.itjust.works to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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Source: Wired, 2014

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[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is this real? I feel like some of the details on these things in the pictures look very macro. Like the colored striations on the shell pieces. Super cool if it is, but I'm not so sure..

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well, here’s a video from Dr. Greenberg where you can see them more 3D (Piped link)

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 3 points 11 months ago

Wow so cool! I don't think I've ever seen a microscope get angled like that while looking, either. Very surreal effect. Thanks for the link!