{"id":1585,"date":"2026-07-06T19:41:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/product\/andradite-epidote-skjerpemyr-norway\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:41:58","slug":"andradite-epidote-skjerpemyr-norway","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/en\/product\/andradite-epidote-skjerpemyr-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Andradite with Epidote from Skjerpemyr, Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"427\">This attractive mineral specimen comes from the classic Skjerpemyr skarn deposit near Eidsborg in Telemark, Norway. The front is dominated by numerous well-formed black to dark brown andradite crystals. The reverse displays a contrasting association with green epidote, giving the specimen interesting mineralogical features from both sides.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"740\">The combination of andradite and epidote illustrates a characteristic mineral association from a skarn deposit and makes the specimen an attractive addition to systematic mineral collections as well as collections focused on geology and classic Scandinavian localities.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"9tr2iz\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"816\">Andradite with Epidote from a Classic Norwegian Skarn Deposit<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"1050\">This attractive mineral specimen comes from the classic Skjerpemyr skarn deposit near Eidsborg in Telemark, Norway. The front is dominated by numerous well-formed black to dark brown andradite crystals. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1219\">The reverse displays a contrasting association with green epidote. As a result, the specimen shows interesting mineralogical features from both viewing directions. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1532\">The combination of andradite and epidote illustrates a characteristic mineral association from a skarn deposit and makes the specimen an attractive addition to systematic mineral collections as well as collections focused on geology and classic Scandinavian localities.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1l0wwdx\" data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1544\">Locality<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1859\">Skjerpemyr near Eidsborg in the Norwegian county of Telemark is considered one of Scandinavia\u2019s classic skarn deposits. The locality has long been known for its characteristic calcium-silicate minerals and has produced andradite, epidote, vesuvianite, diopside, and other minerals typical of skarn environments. <\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"m7pruo\" data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1891\">Special Features of the Specimen<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"2058\">\u2713 Numerous andradite crystals with well-developed crystal faces<br data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1964\"\/>\u2713 Epidote association on the reverse<br data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2004\"\/>\u2713 Classic Skjerpemyr skarn deposit in Norway<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1x1ierp\" data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2076\">Properties<\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2486\">\n<thead data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2108\">\n<tr data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2108\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2092\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Property<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2108\" data-col-size=\"md\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2486\">\n<tr data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2145\">\n<td data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2133\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2132\">Mineral<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2145\" data-col-size=\"md\">Andradite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2177\">\n<td data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2167\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2166\">Associated Mineral<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2177\">Epidote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2236\">\n<td data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2192\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2191\">Locality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2236\" data-col-size=\"md\">Skjerpemyr, Eidsborg, Telemark, Norway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2260\">\n<td data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2248\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Country<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2260\">Norway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2295\">\n<td data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2273\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2272\">Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2295\">6.8 \u00d7 5.2 \u00d7 3.3 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2320\">\n<td data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2310\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2309\">Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2320\">92.9 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2382\">\n<td data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2333\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2332\">Color<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2382\">Andradite black to dark brown; epidote green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2452\">\n<td data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2395\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2394\">Luster<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2452\"> Andradite vitreous; epidote dull to silky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2486\">\n<td data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2472\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2471\">Special Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2486\">Paragenesis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This attractive mineral specimen comes from the classic Skjerpemyr skarn deposit near Eidsborg in Telemark, Norway. 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