Are black sand reef tanks natural looking

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This might sound dumb but I’m wondering if it’s actually realistic to see a black sand coral reef in the wild. I’m asking this because my next reef tank is gonna be a Hawaiian biotope but I wanted to use black sand. Does anyone know if black sand can even be found around reefs? I gotta find out or else my OCD will kill me. Also I wasn’t sure what forum to put this in so if this is the wrong one sorry about that. Thanks guys
 

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The black sand isn’t natural looking IMO.
Been snorkeling in Hawaii several times and most of the reefs have white sand
 

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Not seen black sand when diving in Nevis only white. Personally can't think of any beach I have been to that was black sand. I know they exist but thought it was due to proximity to volcanos.
 

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