Colorful Sand for Aquarium and Terrarium Landscaping: Creating Natural, Vibrant Habitats for Aquatic and Terrestrial Pets
Short Description:
Colored sand, a vibrant and versatile material, consists of natural or synthetic granules dyed to achieve vivid hues. Natural variants are derived from minerals like quartz, feldspar, and mica, mined in regions such as the U.S., China, and India. Synthetic colored sand is often produced by coating silica sand with inorganic or organic pigments, allowing precise color control.
The manufacturing process for natural colored sand involves crushing, washing, and sieving raw minerals to remove impurities, followed by pigmentation through methods like dyeing or sintering. Synthetic sand undergoes surface treatment to ensure color adhesion and durability. Key properties include chemical resistance, UV stability, and particle uniformity, which vary based on application needs.
Colored sand is divided into natural colored sand, sintered colored sand, and dyed colored sand. Its characteristics are: bright colors, acid and alkali resistance, UV resistance, and no fading.