Iceland, Northwest
Glerhallavik chalcedony bay, Skagafjordur
Agate beach or gravel Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Agates and jasperAlso reported: zeolite pebbles (viewing).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Teerui (Public domain).
Why this spot
Beach famous for wave-polished chalcedony (glerhallur) below Tindastoll mountain
Named in Icelandic natural history literature and local guides.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
surf, rockfall from cliffs
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.