{"product_id":"calcite-plaque","title":"Calcite Plaque","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalcite Plaque from France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plaque was produced by allowing natural spring water, rich in minerals, to flow over\u003cbr\u003ea mold for about 8 months. When this mold was removed, this beautiful artwork,\u003cbr\u003ecomposed of calcium carbonate (in the crystal form known as calcite) was the result.\u003cbr\u003eCalcite often makes up stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone formations in caverns.\u003cbr\u003eThese plaques can reach up to 1cm (0.4 in) in thickness in 8 months. At this rate,\u003cbr\u003e50 feet of calcite could accumulate in 1,000 years. Fast-flowing water, with lots of\u003cbr\u003eminerals in solution, is all that is necessary to form calcite quickly. This is the case for\u003cbr\u003ethe development of formations found in caverns too. They can form quickly with lots\u003cbr\u003eof flowing water containing the appropriate minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plaque comes in a protective box that you can also display it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntold Secrets of Planet Earth\u003cbr\u003ewww.untoldsecretsofplanetearth.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Untold Secrets of Planet Earth","offers":[{"title":"Design #1","offer_id":52782529610017,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Design #2","offer_id":52782529642785,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/8188\/1889\/files\/FullSizeRender_43d815d0-918a-40d6-b1e1-4278bb74fdb5.heic?v=1693967630","url":"https:\/\/creationtruth.myshopify.com\/products\/calcite-plaque","provider":"Glendive Dinosaur \u0026 Fossil Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}