Hidden Jewels: Magnified Grains of Sand
Posted on July 23, 2015 by Mary Hood | 0 Comments
When sand is magnified, anywhere between 100 and 250x, we can clearly observe that each grain is unique—and stunningly beautiful. Each grain is its own, mysterious jewel.
Posted in beauty in imperfection, nature, organic, Ponderings, sand
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