Natural Metallic Cobbed Purpurite Specimens x 12 From Erongo, Namibia Namibia Smithsonite occurs as a secondary

Smithsonite occurs as a secondary mineral in the weathering or oxidation zone of Zinc-bearing ore deposits

The material has a wide range of hardness between 2

narrow band of light across its surface

The Belemnites (selected large fossil rostrums) are from Madagascar and the copper wrapping is all uniquely made in KwaZulu Natal

Natural Metallic Cobbed Purpurite Specimens x 12 From Erongo, Namibia Namibia Smithsonite occurs as a secondaryA NOTE FROM NICK A Tray of 12 Natural Metallic Chatoyant Purple Cobbed Purpurite on Matrix Specimens, Nice Metallic Purple Flash. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Rare Purple Metallic Purpurite Purpurite is a stunningly beautiful Metallic Purple Manganese based Rare Gemstone with exquisite colour and flash. It is a Manganese Iron Phosphate mineral with varying amounts of Iron. Purpurite often forms with Heterosite, FePO4. We mine Purpurite ourselves in Namibia and