I am leery of using loose packing media. The problem is that the stuff
is effectively a fluid and can flow with impacts or vibrations; it can
also compact ("settle"). Either way, the shell may then come into
contact with the container.
I have had no problems ever with paper towel, but I haven't sent very
spiny shells this way (or at all).
Some dealers use toiletpaper (hopefully unused). Unrolling a thick wad
of this stuff is very frustrating and fiddly, and can lead to the
specimen being fumbled and dropped.
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Leslie Allen Crnkovic <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Following Peggy's thought. Vermiculite is very lightweight and non-reactive
> or caking.
>
> Also, many years ago in a Caribbean transit situation, I made popcorn (no
> salt or butter) to use as packing peanuts for a head of lettuce coral. Got
> the idea form when I was very young and we received a large ceramic statue
> packed that way.
> Leslie
>
> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Peggy Williams
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] PACKING
>
> How about packing in salt or detergent?
> Peggy'
>
> On Nov 10, 2008, at 7:17 PM, Eddy WILMET wrote:
>
> I've some very spiny Spondylus linguafelis I've to pack (which I've to
> store for a longer time) besides the typical cotton woll and
> bubblewrapping does anyone have some other practical method of packing
> these fragile shells and which can guarantee me a minimum loss of/or
> broken spines....
> In general can I have on this forum some brainstorming about methods of
> packing/sending of shells (fragile or others)....
> Regards,
>
> Eddy
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