{"product_id":"missouri-dogtooth-calcite-with-amazing-water-etching-cadet-missouri-specimen-3","title":"Missouri Dogtooth Calcite with Amazing Water Etching - Cadet, Missouri - Specimen #3","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large and absolutely stunning Missouri dogtooth calcite specimen featuring \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional water etching across the entire surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — a natural geological process where acidic groundwater has slowly dissolved and sculpted the crystal faces over millions of years, leaving behind a breathtaking landscape of deeply pitted, rippled, and textured golden amber surfaces that catch light in the most extraordinary way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hefty piece glows with a rich warm honey-amber translucency throughout, and the deeply etched surface creates an almost organic, sculptural quality that makes it as much a work of natural art as it is a mineral specimen. The water etching on this piece is truly exceptional — one of the finest examples of this natural phenomenon we've seen from the Cadet locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecimen #3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral: Calcite (Dogtooth \/ Scalenohedron habit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: Cadet, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.3 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional water etching covering the entire surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich warm honey-amber translucency throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeply pitted, rippled, and sculpted crystal faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 3.5 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes acrylic display stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind natural specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA showpiece-quality Missouri calcite with some of the most dramatic water etching you'll find. A true geological sculpture that demands attention in any collection!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Treasures Hidden Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45377983545391,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4511\/4671\/files\/image_6504d38f-6351-4cc1-9c69-3daffbe619ff.jpg?v=1779397565","url":"https:\/\/little-treasures-hidden-gems.myshopify.com\/products\/missouri-dogtooth-calcite-with-amazing-water-etching-cadet-missouri-specimen-3","provider":"Little Treasures Hidden Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}