Purpurite (rare) (ex David Burgess Collection)

Item Description

Purpurite is a very rare manganese iron phosphate, and specimens usually come from the manganese-rich area of southwest Africa. The species is prized for both its rarity and its intense purple color. You can clearly see iridescent Purpurite on both sides of this rich small cabinet specimen. Rare on the market, and arguably some of the best pieces in the world are found at Sandamap. From the worldwide collection of David Burgess (1951-2016). David was a prolific species collector from Newington, Connecticut, and the namesake for the extremely rare cobalt arsenate species Burgessite, which he discovered.