2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Woolly Mammoth These associations provide valuable insight

These associations provide valuable insight into ancient ecological relationships between plants and arthropods during the Paleogene

even though there are many different types of crystals

These traits suggest that although the teeth were efficient for capturing prey

This remarkable specimen was discovered during quarrying operations for construction travertine

2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Woolly Mammoth These associations provide valuable insightLocation: 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.