https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-12-1166376549

Dramatic landscape with black sand and sparse grass against rugged mountains under an overcast sky.

#deviantart #mountains #black_sand #grass #overcast #landscape #dramatic #nature

https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-11-1166375926

A serene Icelandic landscape with black sand and grassy patches under an overcast sky.

#deviantart #black_sand #grassy_patches #overcast_sky #Icelandic_landscape #tranquility #nature

https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-Drone-5-1166379995

Aerial view of vibrant green moss patches on black sand creating a stark contrast in a tranquil natural setting.

#deviantart #green_moss #black_sand #aerial_view #contrast #nature #texture #tranquility

https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-Drone-1-1166378475

Aerial view of a coastline with lush green patches on black sand, a road, and a blue ocean, creating a serene atmosphere.

#deviantart #coastline #greenery #black_sand #aerial_view #road #ocean #serene

https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-4-1166374972

A serene landscape with grassy dunes on black sand, mountains in the background under an overcast sky.

#deviantart #landscape #mountains #grass #black_sand #overcast #serene #nature

https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-9-1166375560

Lush green grass grows on black sand with a tranquil and overcast coastal atmosphere.

#deviantart #black_sand #green_grass #landscape #nature #serene #overcast #coastal

https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-Drone-3-1166379208

A serene abstract landscape with green grass patches on black sand surrounded by water creating natural patterns.

#deviantart #landscape #abstract #serene #water #green #black_sand #natural_patterns

https://www.deviantart.com/lyesainer/art/2024-08-20-Iceland-6-Stokksnes-Drone-16-1166381485

Aerial view of a remote coastal landscape with black sand, patches of greenery, and a tranquil ocean backdrop.

#deviantart #coastal_landscape #aerial_view #black_sand #greenery #ocean #remote #serene

A question for #fantasy enthusiasts:

Occasionally I have come across descriptions otherworldly places - the gateway to the Afterlife, alien vistas, and so forth - as being covered with "black sand".

Does anyone know where this trope originated?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_sand