We have Liguus packed in plastic jewel-boxes on cotton. The side of the
shell facing the cotton has been completely destroyed, the side facing up
is fine. The shells were packed in 1977.



At 07:48 AM 12/6/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>     Hi.
>     I am well aware of the detrimental effects acidic fumes produced by
>wood can have on high gloss shells, but has anyone experienced any bad
>effects with packing specimen shells like cowries and olives in cotton?
>Your insights would be much appreciated.
>
>Aloha,
>Dave Lum
>Pearl City, Hawaii
>
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