A purpurite mass on quartz, lightly treated with oxalic acid to brighten it. Brown Thurston prospect, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA. Photo by Douglas Watts. Licensed under CC By 3.0.
Opaque Purple Purpurite Specimen, Bleached from United States
A purpurite mass on quartz, lightly treated with oxalic acid to brighten it. Brown Thurston prospect, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, USA. Photo by Douglas Watts. Licensed under CC By 3.0.
Article: Purpurite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Douglas Watts
| Gemstone | Purpurite |
| Treatments | Bleaching |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | United States |
| Origin details | Brown Thurston prospect, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Purple |
| Transparency | Opaque |