2.2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Lygodium Kaulfussii Fossil Lake preserves an entire

Fossil Lake preserves an entire aquatic ecosystem

Shades vary from light yellow-green to intense dark green

Because of their origin and composition

creating complex habitats for marine life

these creatures belonged to the Merostomata and were more closely related to horseshoe crabs than modern scorpions

2.2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Lygodium Kaulfussii Fossil Lake preserves an entireLocation: Namibia Weight: 2. 9 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 2 Inches Long, 2. 2 Inches Wide, 1. 3 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.