The 2008 East Coast Show
Trinity Mineral Company

August 8-10, 2008

The Herb & Monika Obodda Collection

The following images are from the collection of Herb & Monika Obodda who had 53 cases filled with minerals, artifacts and other mineral related memorabilia.  I would like to thank the Oboddas for also providing a CD with all the images of the cases.  Most of the photos were shot by Herb as the case was filled.   It was quite a task to organize the items for 53 cases but they did it and Dave Bunk was there to help as he does each year with the case set ups. Some absolutely amazing things were available for viewing at the show.  Thanks Herb & Monika!!

 

You can't do this unless you are organized.
 

Herb, Dave Bunk and Monika after the last case was filled.

 

Thjis faceted titanite was in the case at the entry to the displays.  Oh Mercy !!
 

Note the large polished rhomb of calcite over the $10 bill.
 
 
Upon closer inspection another example of Obodda humor is found.  Can you see something odd here?
 
 
 
 
A fine group of African minerals.  herb is seen in the photo standing at the Touissit mine in Morocco.
 
 
 
More African Minerals.
 
 
A selection of beryls including the heliodor featured in a 1903 colored lithiograph.
 
 
 
A collection of Butte memorabilia. 
 
 
 
This is a single piece of agate carved into a small mink or weasel.  There were quite a few more of these remarkable carvings from artist Gerd Dreher.
 
 
 
 
A fine group of English minerals. Note that liroconite in the front row!!
 
 
 
Here are group of interesting quartz specimens. Note that twin in the center.
 
 
A quartz twin on 3032.  This is the only known example of this twin form.
 
 
 
A superb collection of gem rough and cut specimens.
 
 
 
A selection of tourmaline crystals and faceted tourmaline.
 
 
 
Herb is probably best known for the incredible specimens he had brought out of Pakistan and Afghanistan.  He's been there countless times and has built a reputation as the finest dealer of minerals from this region in the world.  The following are specimens from these two countries with varying photos of the sights and experience Herb has had while on the hunt for minerals there.
 
hmmm.....?  Taking the phrase mineral hunting literally.
 
 
Pakistani and Afghan minerals. The man in the photo is carrying Ox feet. gulp..
 
 
Pakistani and Afghan minerals.
 
 
 
Pakistani and Afghan minerals.
 
 
 
Pakistani and Afghan minerals. Look at that scepter tourmaline!!
 
 
 
Pakistani and Afghan thumbnails. That is Herb with Johannes Keilmann at a pegmatite.
 
 
 
 
More Pakistani and Afghan thumbnails.
 
The varynenite in this display is probably one of the world's finest.
 
 
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