2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Woolly Mammoth providing water and abundant vegetation

providing water and abundant vegetation to support a variety of prehistoric animals

even though there are many different types of crystals

These associations provide valuable insight into ancient ecological relationships between plants and arthropods during the Paleogene

Such research enriches the broader comprehension of Mesozoic marine ecosystems and the evolutionary trajectories that influenced vertebrate life in deep time

Unlike the giant theropods of other continents

2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Woolly Mammoth providing water and abundant vegetationLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 1 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 5 Inches Long, 1. 3 Inches Wide, 0. 9 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.