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roughly 228 to 66 million years ago
This morphology supports interpretations of a fully aquatic lifestyle within freshwater ecosystems such as lakes and slow-flowing rivers
growing steadily in size and developing the distinctive features that make their fossils so remarkable today
Highly prized by mineral collectors
2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Coral Reef roughly 228 to 66 millionLocation: 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.