I just love collecting...

It's more than grains of sand or meteorite shards—it's about connecting
with the world's wonders, preserving them through photos, and painting
the ocean’s whispers onto canvas."
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What is Sand Samples?

psammophile

A psammophil is a plant or animal that prefers or thrives in sandy areas. The term psammo comes from the Ancient Greek word ψάμμος (psámmos) for "sand," and -philo is derived from φίλος (phílos), meaning "dear" or "beloved." Someone who collects sand samples is known as a psammophile or an arenophile. This fascinating hobby revolves around the incredible variety of texture, color, mineralogy, and place of origin.

That's who I am—a devoted psammophile. On this website, I share photographs of my cherished sand samples. The name of this site reflects this unique passion! While I am an amateur, I hope to pass on the joy and wonder I experience through this fascinating endeavor.

Collecting Sand

Since 2018
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some cool sands

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Sands
Minerals
Fossils
Rocks
Cosmics

Other Collections

Beside Sands...

I’m an avid collector of minerals, and fossils. Each piece I add to my collection tells a story of the Earth’s history.

Minerals

Such as Larimar
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Fossils

Such as a Saurapod Bone Fragment
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Rocks

Such as Gneis
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Meteorites & Tectites

Such as Moldavite
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I am captivated... ...

by the beauty and mystery of rocks and meteorites. These fascinating treasures formed by the forces of nature and the cosmos.
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Foxy collects sand!
  • To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.

    William Blake

    English poet, painter, and printmaker.
  • In a crystal we have clear evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and though we cannot understand the life of a crystal, it is nonetheless a living being.

    Nikola Tesla

    Engineer, futurist, and inventor
  • Rocks are records of events that took place at the time they formed. They are books. They have a different vocabulary, a different alphabet, but you learn how to read them.

    John McPhee

    Amarican Writer

My Paintings