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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------