Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Website : www.obodda.com E-mail : minerals@obodda.com Click HERE to see a brief biography of Herb OBODDA. Click on picture to close the window Herb Obodda has been collecting and selling fine minerals since 1957. He specializes in old European classics and the minerals of Afghanistan/Pakistan. He visits Pakistan four or five times per year and travels the world in search of superb specimens and rare gems. Herb also collects rare old books on the subjects of mineralogy, crystallography and gemology. He also collects antique scientific instruments (mineralogical) and old mining related artworks. Web site : www.obodda.com ARGENTITE 6.3 x 3.9 cm Dolores Mine, Chañarcillo, Chile Ex Bosch Collection, US National Museum Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. BERYL var. HELIODOR 9.7 x 3.7 cm Volodarsk-Volijn, Zhitomir Oblast', Ukraine Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. VIVIANITE on RHODOCHROSITE 4.8 x 4.2 cm Kerch, Crimean Peninsula, Russia Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. BERYL var. MORGANITE & TOURMALINE 4.7 x 3.5 cm Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Gilgit Division, Pakistan Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. BERYL var. EMERALD, double terminated crystals in CALCITE 5.7 x 5.0 cm Cosquez Mine, north of Muzo Mine, Boyacá, Colombia Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. PYROMORPHITE 4.6 x 3.0 cm Les Farges Mine, Corrèze, Ussels, France Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. GALENA & QUARTZ 10.0 x 7.0 cm Neudorf, Harz Mountains, Germanye Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. PROUSTITE 6.5 x 4.0 cm Marienberg, Saxony, Germany Ex Dr. Edward E. David Collection Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. MALACHITE pseudo after AZURITE 6.5 x 5.0 cm Altai Mountains, Siberia, Russia Ex Bement Collection, American Museum of Natural History. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. PYROMORPHITE 4.0 x 3.0 cm Grube Friedrichsegen, Bad Ems, Nassau, Germany Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. TOURMALINE 4.3 x 3.6 cm Kamgal Mine, near Binee, Darya-Pech, Nuristan, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. TOPAZ & SMOKEY QUARTZ 4.0 x 3.5 cm Yunas, near Dassu, Braldu Valley, north of Skardu, Pakistan. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. SILVER 5.0 x 4.2 cm Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway Ex Gene Meieran Collection. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. CALCITE enclosing HEMATITE, butterfly twin. 9.0 x 6.8 cm Egremont, Cumbria, England Ex Joseph Freilich Collection. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. HESSITE 3.9 x 3.2 cm Botesti (Botes), near Zalathna, Transylvania, Romania. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. BERYL var. AQUAMARINE 5.0 x 2.4 cm Shigar Valley, Pakistan. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. RHODOCHROSITE w. SILVER wires 4.0 x 2.1 cm Uchucchaqua Mine, Lima Department, Peru Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. MALACHITE & AZURITE 4.8 x 4.5 cm Morenci, Arizona, USA Purchased by George F. Kunz in 1884 and sold by Tiffany & Company to J. Pierrepont Morgan. Part of an exhibit of outstanding American Gems at the Paris World's Exposition of 1889. Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. CLINOZOISITE 9.5 x 5.2 cm Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. TOURMALINE & ALBITE var. CLEVELANDITE 6.8 x 5.6 cm Stak Nala, Skardu Road near Skardu, Pakistan Collection of Herb OBODDA, Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A Photography by Herb OBODDA Photo courtesy of Herb OBODDA This photo is copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent. All photos are copyrighted to Herb OBODDA. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent.