[NHCOLL-L:4572] dyeing forams
Maggie Carrino
mcarrino at sdnhm.org
Tue Oct 27 13:39:23 EDT 2009
Sorry for the cross-posting...
Does anybody have experience with dyeing forams? A local scientist has
recommended food coloring, but I'd like to explore non-organic(?) based
options. I have read that red food-dye is made from crushed beetle
carapaces, so I can at least recommend that our department not use red
if they do proceed with the food coloring route.
I wonder if India ink would work?
Thanks for your input or suggested reading on this topic.
Maggie Carrino
Fossil Preparation Lab Manager
Department of Paleontology and Paleoservices
San Diego Natural History Museum
Your Nature Connection
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