2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Ghost Quartz indicating a wide geographic distribution

indicating a wide geographic distribution during the Late Triassic

and amphibole

indicating that the attack occurred while the animal was alive rather than on a carcass

Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods (Trilobita) that represent some of the earliest known arthropods in Earth’s history

2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Ghost Quartz indicating a wide geographic distributionLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 8 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 1 Inches Long, 1. 5 Inches Wide, 1. 4 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.