{"product_id":"japanese-star-sand-1-112056","title":"Japanese Star Sand","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis “sand” is actually a collection of tiny, star-shaped exoskeletons from microscopic marine organisms called foraminifera! These amoeba-like creatures have existed for around 542 million years, and their remains are valuable to scientists as index fossils for studying Earth’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis sample comes from Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan, one of the few places in the world known for star sand. Grab a magnifier and take a closer look at these tiny pieces of ancient ocean life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContainer Dimensions: 1.75\" × 0.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43385448267843,"sku":"1-112056","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/2734\/1379\/files\/Screenshot_2026-08-03_114659.png?v=1785779261","url":"https:\/\/store.sparkscience.ca\/products\/japanese-star-sand-1-112056","provider":"TELUS Spark Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}