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Foraminifera

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  • Bermuda94 views

    Bermuda's Iconic Pink Sand Beaches Get Their Hue From Tiny Organisms

    The characteristic pink color comes from crushed fragments of red foraminifera, microscopic single-celled organisms that live in coral reefs and on the underside of shells. When they die, their red shells mix with white coral and shell fragments.

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  • The Bahamas101 views

    Harbour Island Boasts Rare Pink Sand Beaches

    The unique hue comes from microscopic coral insects called Foraminifera, which have bright red shells. When they die, their shells are crushed and mix with white coral and shell fragments, creating the distinctive rosy color.

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