2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Ghost Quartz Glyptodon disappeared near the end

Glyptodon disappeared near the end of the last Ice Age

disappearing long before dinosaurs evolved

formed by tetrahedral and octahedral units

there was a time when Aragonite ruled the seas

indicating that the attack occurred while the animal was alive rather than on a carcass

2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Ghost Quartz Glyptodon disappeared near the endLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 8 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 1 Inches Long, 1. 5 Inches Wide, 1. 4 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.