Canada is filled with many beautiful beaches. Few, however, are as intriguing as the ones with purple sand. These beaches are concentrated mostly in Saskatchewan. Their colour is a result of finely ground garnet particles, which were carried by glacial activity during the most recent ice age and deposited along the shores.

Purple sand can be found in the Prince Albert National Park, Candle Lake, Deschambault Lake, Hunter Bay, Good Spirit Lake, and others. The sand used in this collection is from Missi Island and Hayes Beach at Amisk Lake, in beautiful northern Saskatchewan.

Large (12 mm) silver earring studs made from purple sand and resin +/- silver leaf