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Green sand beach
Papakolea Beach (Papakolea Beach) is also called the green sand beach. It is located in South Point on the island of Hawaii. Surrounding the ash cone, consisting of crystals chrysolite, gives the beach a green tint.
If you look at the beach from a distance, it will seem quite green, but if you take a handful of sand and look closer, you'll see more shades of golden crystals. Aborigines called this mineral "Hawaiian diamond».
If you look at the beach from a distance, it will seem quite green, but if you take a handful of sand and look closer, you'll see more shades of golden crystals. Aborigines called this mineral "Hawaiian diamond».
