2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Ghost Quartz Leptomeryx evansi likely inhabited open

Leptomeryx evansi likely inhabited open forests or forest–savanna transitional areas

Long before the science of paleontology

disappearing long before dinosaurs evolved

and comparable prey

2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Ghost Quartz Leptomeryx evansi likely inhabited openLocation: 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.