Natural Metallic Purpurite Cobbed Specimens x 3 From Erongo, Namibia NATURAL calcite forms in trigonal crystalline

calcite forms in trigonal crystalline structures

Locality = Luena

Size = 118 - 208 mm | 4

slightly more expensive than materials from other parts of the world

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Natural Metallic Purpurite Cobbed Specimens x 3 From Erongo, Namibia NATURAL calcite forms in trigonal crystallinePRODUCT 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