2.4" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Mako making trilobite fossils vital tools

making trilobite fossils vital tools for understanding early life on our planet

oxidizing the copper minerals and resulting in the formation of Turquoise as a secondary mineral

have produced a wide range of marine fossils

is one of the most significant geological formations for studying the Late Cretaceous period

likely preyed upon small fish inhabiting the water’s surface

2.4" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Mako making trilobite fossils vital toolsLocation: Namibia Weight: 4 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 4 Inches Long, 1. 7 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.