2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Goniatite it shaped prehistoric marine ecosystems

it shaped prehistoric marine ecosystems for over 13 million years

This mid-sized crocodilian reached impressive proportions

and cultivate joy

a miacod (a primitive carnivore)

who referenced them as "fish in the stones

2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Goniatite it shaped prehistoric marine ecosystemsLocation: 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.