2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Fluorite these stones appear as ordinary

these stones appear as ordinary limestone

where copper sulfides interact with water and carbon dioxide near the Earth’s surface

trilobites flourished in ancient seas and became one of the defining life forms of the Paleozoic Era

Jaw Dimensions: 3

The specimen's unmodified state provides invaluable scientific documentation of ancient decapod anatomy and taphonomic processes

2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Fluorite these stones appear as ordinaryLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 1 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 5 Inches Long, 1. 3 Inches Wide, 0. 9 Inches Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive. Purpurite is a rare manganese iron phosphate mineral known for its distinctive purple coloration. Its name comes from the Latin word purpura, meaning purple. This mineral occurs in shades ranging from deep violet to reddish purple and is composed mainly of manganese phosphate, with the formula MnPO4H2O.