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Re: Modiolus
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Karin Pucci de Farias <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 3 Jan 2098 10:05:52 -0200
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Hi Beth
 
Try to use a mixture of 50% alcohol and 50% of glicerine. It works on
cymatium.
 
Karin
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> Does anyone have a suggestion for preserving the black periostracum on
> bivalves like Modiolus modiolus?  From what has been said earlier I
gather
> that with a mixture of patience and mineral oil I could remove the
> periostracum but some how the shell doesn't look "right" without it.  Any
> suggestions?

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