Polished Metallic Purpurite Free Forms With Matte Finish x 6 From Erongo, Namibia Southern Africa and polished finish

and polished finish

Some with Pink Rubellite

The natural frost-like finish is due to microscopic inclusions or slight surface etching

Rose Quartz is generally found in two regions of Madagascar

Size = 27 - 48 mm x 300 mm

Polished Metallic Purpurite Free Forms With Matte Finish x 6 From Erongo, Namibia Southern Africa and polished finishPRODUCT 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