{"id":2418,"date":"2026-06-29T18:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/product\/historic-andradite-skjerpemyr-norway\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:07:33","slug":"historic-andradite-skjerpemyr-norway","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/en\/product\/historic-andradite-skjerpemyr-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Andradite from Skjerpemyr, Norway \u2013 Olive-Green Cabinet Specimen from a Protected Locality"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An Exceptional Andradite from a Historic Norwegian Locality<\/h2>\n

This specimen comes from the Skjerpemyr Mine near Grua in Norway, a classic mineral locality that is now protected as a natural monument. The specimen displays numerous well-formed olive-green andradite crystals on matrix and originates from a historic find. <\/p>\n

Andradite belongs to the garnet group and commonly forms characteristic crystals in skarn deposits. The olive-green colour of this specimen, together with its provenance from a locality that is no longer accessible for collecting, makes it a particularly interesting collector\u2019s piece. The Skjerpemyr Mine is regarded as one of the most important mineral localities in the Grua district and has been protected since 1984; collecting there is no longer permitted. <\/p>\n

Why This Specimen Is Presented in the Showroom<\/h2>\n

This specimen is presented in the showroom because it combines several qualities valued by discerning mineral collectors: historic provenance, a now-protected locality, and an exceptionally aesthetic development of numerous olive-green andradite crystals.<\/p>\n

As no new material may be collected from the Skjerpemyr Mine, well-preserved historic specimens have particular documentary value. This specimen therefore represents a classic European locality whose minerals are now available only from older collections. <\/p>\n

Locality<\/h2>\n

The Skjerpemyr Mine in the Grua mining district is one of Norway\u2019s best-known historic mineral localities. In addition to andradite, numerous other mineral species have been described from the site. The deposit is now legally protected as a natural monument, giving historic specimens from the locality particular significance for collectors and museums. <\/p>\n

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Feature<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mineral<\/strong><\/td>\nAndradite (Garnet group)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locality<\/strong><\/td>\nSkjerpemyr Mine, Grua, Lunner, Norway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Find status<\/td>\n

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Historic find<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locality status<\/td>\n

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Legally protected natural monument since 1984<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color<\/strong><\/td>\nOlive green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crystal habit<\/td>\n

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Numerous well-formed dodecahedral andradite crystals on matrix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Features<\/strong><\/td>\nHistoric provenance, no new collecting permitted at the locality, museum-quality character<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Collectibility<\/td>\n

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High-quality specimen from a classic European andradite locality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n