2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Tourmaline subtropical environments

subtropical environments

Although calcite holds the upper hand in today’s oceans due to its stability

forming a major component of limestone and marble and occurring in a wide range of colors and crystal habits across every continent

along with the insects that coevolved to feed on and pollinate them

2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Tourmaline subtropical environmentsLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 5 Ounces Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 1. 8 Inches Wide, 1. 1 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.