This inspirational print of six Maui sand grains though the microscope is a stunning example of the beauty and diversity that exists in the world around us. The image is magnified about 125 times. The sand grains include the eroded tip of a spiral shell, a tiny piece of coral, a pink shell fragment, a foram (shell of a protist), and micro shell, and a miniscule volcanic melt. This super quality giclee print is framed and signed by the artist.

5 x 7 image in an 8 x 10 frame is $45 plus $15 shipping

This grain of Moon sand was returned to Earth 40 years ago by the Apollo 11 Mission astronauts. It was formed when a micrometeorite hit the Moon at a speed of about 20,000 miles per hour, burning a hole through the center, and vaporizing the surrounding grains, capturing them in a glassy matrix. Since there is no atmosphere to protect the Moon, its surface has been bombarded by micrometeorites for 4 billion years.

5 x 7 image in an 8 x 10 frame is $45 plus $15 shipping