[Rockhounds] Pele Perodit

[Alan Silverstein]

> Subject:  Re:  [Rockhounds] Pele Perodit

Peridot?  :-)

> There are some beaches that are almost PURE olivine.  We'll be
> visiting one in a week.

They're rare, see here for example:

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papakolea_Beach

Now if you can't get to the Big Island of Hawaii and hike all the way
out to Papakolea Beach, note that there's substantial green sand in
spots right around South Point (Ka Lae) at the end of the road a few
miles west.

And if that's too far from Oahu, well guess what, there's a little green
sand (not as concentrated or intense) at Diamond Head Beach!
(21.254998, -157.806586)  I wouldn't have known if not for finding a hint
on an obscure website.

Cheers,
Alan Silverstein