Petra´s Stone Collection

In the small fjord of Stöðvarfjörður you´ll find a wonderful collection of rare rocks and minerals most of which derive from Stöðvarfjörður and its closest vicinity. This stunning selection can mostly be attributed to the efforts of local enthusiast and collector Petra Sveinsdóttir who has gathered the stone gems of icelandic nature since the year 1946. In 1974 Petra decided to open up her garden gates to the general public to behold. Her wonderworld of stones is now reputedly the world´s largest private collection of rocks. Avid stone collector as she may be, her collection also extends to other things, including pens, cups sea shells and all sorts of small items.