2.9" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Eremiasaurus Tooth These objects were later identified

These objects were later identified as meteorites and were subsequently named after the nearby Muonio River

making them a true living fossil

despite the limited fossil material available at the time

creating nature's ultimate time capsule

suggests that crocodilians possessed physiological and ecological adaptations uniquely suited to withstand catastrophic environmental upheaval

2.9" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Eremiasaurus Tooth These objects were later identifiedLocation: Namibia Weight: 5. 2 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 9 Inches Long, 1. 9 Inches Wide, 1. 6 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.