1.7" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Megalodon maintaining ecological balance by regulating

maintaining ecological balance by regulating populations of large prey species

These fossils reflect shallow marine environments where sedimentary rocks such as limestone and shale provided stable attachment surfaces for benthic organisms

Ursus spelaeus continues to be a focal point of Ice Age research

Its unusual adaptations and dominance within Cretaceous ecosystems have made it one of the most iconic and fascinating prehistoric predators known to science

the presence of plesiosaur fossils in Fannin County

1.7" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Megalodon maintaining ecological balance by regulatingLocation: Namibia Weight: 1. 7 Ounces Dimensions: 1. 7 Inches Long, 1. 7 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.