How to Take Sand Home From Hawaii

White, pink, green and black sand are on various beaches throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The multi-colored sand on Hawaiian beaches derive from natural resources. Most of it is coralline, derived from algae and corals. Black sand is formed by molten lava and pink sand come from iron-rich costal cinder cones. According to Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources it is permissible to take up to a gallon of sand home as a souvenir and there are a variety of ways to take sand home from Hawaii. However, it is illegal to remove black sand derived from the erosion of volcanic rocks in or around Hawaii Volcanoes' National Park.

Instructions

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      Collect sand in a container such as a beach pail to take back to your hotel room.

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      Add sand into a container such as a plastic zip-lock bag, water bottle, vile, small glass jar or other decorative plastic or glass containers that has a sealed lid.

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      Add different colored sands from several beaches to create sand art. To do this, it may be best to collect sand from beaches and store them in plastic bags until you are ready to complete the project, prior to leaving Hawaii.

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      Seal container with the sand in it, tightly and pack in your checked baggage. It may be a good idea to place the container in a separate sealed plastic bag to prevent sand from leaking. Be aware that the inspectors at the airport will more than likely open your luggage, to ensure that that it is only sand and not a potentially harmful substance.

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