2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Goniatite Vesta's violent past shaped these

Vesta's violent past shaped these extraordinary diogenites—ancient fragments born from the asteroid's molten depths

who referenced them as "fish in the stones

and cultivate joy

while later ammonites display more complex

2" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Goniatite Vesta's violent past shaped theseLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 5 Ounces Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 1. 8 Inches Wide, 1. 1 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.