Natural Metallic Purpurite Cobbed Specimens x 4 From Erongo, Namibia Arts - Craft Size = 178 - 150

Size = 178 - 150 mm

Size = 54 - 118 mm

Size = 82 - 107 mm

which manifests in a captivating spectrum of colours

Natural Metallic Purpurite Cobbed Specimens x 4 From Erongo, Namibia Arts - Craft Size = 178 - 150PRODUCT INFORMATION General Description Purpurite is a Manganese Iron Phosphate mineral with varying amounts of Iron depending on its source. It occurs in colour ranges from brownish black via purple and violet to dark red. Purpurite forms a series with the Iron bearing endmember Heterosite, FePO4. We obtain Purpurite from Namibia. Purpurite doesn't form crystals but rather occurs as a beautiful metallic chatoyancy in veins and along fracture plains