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Sand Collection

The Solaria Sand Collections document the extraordinary diversity found within one of Earth’s most overlooked materials. Beginning with sands gathered from across Aotearoa New Zealand, the collection is growing through connections with sand collectors and researchers worldwide. Each sample offers insight into regional geology, erosion, and planetary processes at a granular scale.

Explore the Sand Samples

Sand Collection

Cambridge 'Problend', Waikato, NZ

Cambridge 'Problend', Waikato, NZ

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Iron Sand, Waikato, NZ

Iron Sand, Waikato, NZ

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Kaiteriteri Beach Coarse Sand NZ

Kaiteriteri Beach, Tasman, NZ

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Motueka River Sand NZ

Motueka River, Tasman, NZ

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Rarangi Beach Sand NZ

Rarangi Beach, Marlborough, NZ

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Tahunanui Sand NZ

Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, NZ

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Gemstone Beach, Southland, NZ

Gemstone Beach, Southland, NZ

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Kaikoura Coast Sand NZ

Kaikoura Coast, North Canterbury, NZ

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Kakanui Greensands NZ

Kakanui Greensands, North Otago, NZ

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Moturoa Rabbit Island Sand NZ

Moturoa Rabbit Island, Tasman, NZ

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Riuwaka Resurgence Sand NZ

Riuwaka Resurgence, Tasman, NZ

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Tapora Sand, Kaipara Harbour, NZ

Tapora Sand, Kaipara Harbour, NZ

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Glenafric Beach Sand NZ

Glenafric Beach, North Canterbury, NZ

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Kaipara 'P93' Sand, Kaipara, NZ

Kaipara 'P93' Sand, Kaipara, NZ

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Kakanui Mineral Breccia NZ

Kakanui Mineral Breccia, North Otago, NZ

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Northland 'Filter' Sand, Northland, NZ

Northland 'Filter' Sand, Northland, NZ

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Roding River, Tasman, New Zealand

Roding River, Tasman, NZ

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Tiwai Point Beach, Southland, NZ

Tiwai Point Beach, Southland, NZ

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West Coast Red Sands NZ

Heavy Mineral Sand, West Coast, NZ

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Kaiteriteri Beach Fine Sand NZ

Kaiteriteri Beach, Tasman, NZ

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Kina Beach, Tasman, New Zealand

Kina Beach, Tasman, NZ

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Pink Himalayan Salt, Punjab, PK

Pink Himalayan Salt, Punjab, PK

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Ruby Bay, Tasman, New Zealand

Ruby Bay, Tasman, NZ

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Ward Beach Sand NZ

Ward Beach, Marlborough, NZ

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