2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Fluorite and powerful limbs

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Its vivid coloration and unique crystal habits make it highly prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts

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

The remarkable fossil preservation at Fossil Lake is the result of distinctive water chemistry that reduced decomposition and discouraged scavengers

2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Fluorite and powerful limbsLocation: 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.