{"product_id":"agate-turtles-small","title":"Banded Calcite Turtle Carving","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanded Calcite Turtle Carving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming \u003cstrong\u003eBanded Calcite Turtle Carving\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand-carved from natural stone featuring beautiful layers of creamy white, peach, honey, caramel, and earthy brown tones. 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