Marcus,
They store some shells "wet" at The Academy of Natural Sciences in
Philadelphia. They do use ethyl alcohol which might have some bearing on the
quality of the shell after long storage. At least that was what I was told
when I visited there last year at the PA Shell Show.
Matt
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From: "Marcus Coltro" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:11 PM
Subject: [CONCH-L] Isopropyl Alcohol


>I dived with Tony McCleery (for the last time, unfortunately - the article
>in on my website) and he
> asked if it is ok to leave shells on isopropyl alcohol for long periods.
> I've been using in most of
> my trips, but I only leave shells for a few days before cleaning them.
>
> He said someone told him it could attack the shell structure and destroy
> it if immersed for several
> years.
>
> Is this correct?
>
> Marcus
>
> www.femorale.com
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