And remember: if you want to see colorpictures of the minerals presented in these articles, you definitely should order a copy of the respective Stein issue.

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Bazzite from a pegmatite near Tørdal, Telemark:

the discovery of a pegmatite where all the "blue beryl" turned out to be bazzite instead of aquamarine. The largest found bazzite crystal is probably also world's largest.

Synchysite-(Ce) from Norway:

this interesting mineral occurs in a number of different paragenesisses in well-developed crystals. An overview over the so far known occurrences.

Epitaxiy of hematite on rutile from Vinstra, Oppland, Norway :

the star-like epitaxies of rutile on hematite are of great beauty and perfection.

The Emerald Mines of Byrud, Minnesund, Akershus, Norway: 

this is the most important emerald deposit in northern Europe. Excellent crystals, some of gem-quality, have and can still be found. In addition a number of other interesting minerals has been found here.

The Grua Mining District, Oppland, Norway: 

history, geology, mineralogy of one of the oldest mining districts in Norway.

The Tinfos Jernverk Quartzite Quarries in Notodden: 

the only know occurrence for turquoise and pseudomalachite in Norway. The turquoise can be found as crystals!

The Magnesite Quarries near Snarum in Modum: 

no less then 5 typelocality minerals are known from these quarries: althausite, dypingite, heneuite, holtedahlite, manasseite. An interesting area for systemetical collecters!

The Solumsåsen Quarry near Holmestrand: 

possibly world's richest anatase occurrence?!

The Evje-Iveland pegmatite district in south Norway: 

one of the classic pegmatite areas with hundreds of quarries/mines. This introductionary article is under construction!