Chamarel Sands Mauritius by BessieB
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Description
Chamarel is the home to the 7 coloured sand geological site. The earth is particularly unsual; created by volcanic rocks that cool at different temperatures, the earth form beautiful patterns of colour in the exposed hillside.
Sometimes the colours play tricks on you and appear to be shadows.
Over the millennia, the rocks were pulverized into sands which have the amazing property of settling into distinct layers: if you take a handful of each of the seven different colours of dirt and mix them together, they'd eventually separate into a colourful spectrum, each dot of sand rejoining its colour caste.
Since the earth was first exposed, rains had carved beautiful patterns into the hillside, creating an effect of earthen meringue.
I first saw this on my helicopter tour and then decided to visit. The falls are nearby. I am lucky to have seen both from the air and on land.
Thank you for your views and comments.
Comments (19)
Artists4U
Excellent Picture and good information.. Superb..
Igolochka
Interesting information, thanks for sharing.
West_coaster07
Awesome!!!!!
THROBBE
Excellent description and capture!
MrsRatbag
Very beautiful, great capture!
jccj56
Awesome Scene!!
MrsLubner
I would give just about anything to see this myself! This is a fascinating view and equally fascinating information!
durleybeachbum
Fascinating!
Flint_Hawk Online Now!
What an amazing & unusual sight!
emmecielle
Wonderful photo! :)
Meisiekind
Oh Susan, I am now regretting not going there when I visited Mauritius a good few years ago. I just spend too much time on the beach and in the water to go to Chamarel. I did buy a bottle with the different colored sand in though... Lovely image! :)
moochagoo
The first time, i've seen Chamarel, was in 1974. There was nobody and no fences !
furuta
Beautiful scenery. wonderful photo!!
kasalin
Great capture !!! Awesome scene and interesting informations, dear Susan !!! Hugs:)
Minda
This is interesting place susan and great info.i really like it.wonderful scene..very nice shot.
Ionel
Interesting! very well done Susan!!!
mermaid
What fascinating creation of mother nature...very fine shot and interesting information. I was most fascinated about the sand beeing seperated and finding its way to the peer color again.
Richardphotos
very beautiful and unique landscape
kbatty
Beautiful! Such wonders you find for us, Thank you!