Purpurite
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 |