Natural Metallic Purpurite Cobbed Specimens x 12 From Erongo, Namibia Arts - Craft By supporting Zimbabwean artisans

By supporting Zimbabwean artisans

The colour tends to be fairly dark blue and in the absence of good light can look almost black

Unearthed in 2020

Size = 164 x 136 x 150  mm

creating intricate

Natural Metallic Purpurite Cobbed Specimens x 12 From Erongo, Namibia Arts - Craft By supporting Zimbabwean artisansPRODUCT 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