4" Mookaite Obelisk TZ1259 orange calcite Purpurite is a manganese phosphate

Purpurite is a manganese phosphate mineral with varying amounts of iron

The Tyndall effect is also the reason why blue chalcedony appears yellow or brown when strong light shines through it

iolite has been used by Vikings as a navigational aid due to its ability to polarize light and determine the direction of the sun on overcast days

A layer of Aragonite formed between the inner calcite and the outer gray Limestone

It is often considered a stone of positivity

4" Mookaite Obelisk TZ1259 orange calcite Purpurite is a manganese phosphate4" Mookaite Obelisk Approx. Dimensions: 1. 5x1. 5x4 inches Approx. Weight: 225 grams Locality: Australia Mookaite is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of silica, formed through the deposition of microscopic organisms and minerals in ancient marine sediment layers. It derives its distinct coloring from a combination of iron oxide and other mineral impurities. Mookaite is primarily found in Western Australia, particularly in the Kennedy Ranges near