{"product_id":"natural-metallic-cobbed-purpurite-specimens-x-10-from-erongo-namibia-1","title":"Natural Metallic Cobbed Purpurite Specimens x 10 From Erongo, Namibia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tray of 10 natural cobbed Purpurite specimens with a beautiful metallic purple sheen. This is actually quite rare material from Namibia and a manganese gemstone like Sugilite, except it's a fraction of the price! One of these days it will probably be very, very expensive, just like Sugilite. We took our TLB in and actually mined this material ourselves on several occasions, but it's not easy to find the good purple material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurpurite is a manganese iron phosphate mineral that forms in pegmatites, often with Heterosite. It does not form crystals but occurs as masses and veins in the host rock, deep purple with a silky, metallic to chatoyant sheen. Polished pieces are often sealed to protect the colour from oxidation. It has a Mohs hardness of 4 to 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Erongo, Namibia\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 78 - 99 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PURPURITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50831876817089,"sku":"189-832-261026BM","price":1506.4,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/189832_13.jpg?v=1793284513","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-metallic-cobbed-purpurite-specimens-x-10-from-erongo-namibia-1","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}