4" Purpurite Tower from Brazil DM128 sunstone Kunzite Specimen

Kunzite Specimen

The specimen is back-lit in the last photo to show the fibrous Byssolite inclusions

and a book

Faceted peridot ring set in sterling silver

and negative emotions

4" Purpurite Tower from Brazil DM128 sunstone Kunzite SpecimenPurpurite is a beautiful mineral known for its vivid purple hue, ranging from deep violet to reddish purple. Composed primarily of manganese and iron, its chemical formula is often denoted as (Mn,Fe)PO. Typically crystallizing in the orthorhombic system, purpurite forms prismatic or tabular crystals, though it can also manifest in massive or granular structures. With a hardness of 4. 5 to 5. 5 on the Mohs scale, it falls on the softer side of