[NHCOLL-L:5334] Re: FW: Drying Coral

[Couteaufin at aol.com]

Hi Heather,
 
I would need to know what size the coral is, whether it is coloured  
(artificially or naturally) and what sort (species name?)
Generally I would advise placing it into some isopropyl alcohol to  
dehydrate it but don't want to compromise any colours it may have.  This  would 
also deal with any mould/mold.
 
With all good  wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, FLS, ACR,
Conservator of Natural  Sciences,
20 Newbury Street,
Whitchurch RG28 7DN.
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In a message dated 17/03/2011 15:02:05 GMT Standard Time,  
Heather.Thorwald at dmns.org writes:

 
I’m  posting this for a colleague.  Please respond to her directly.   Thank 
you! 
 
 
From: Registrars  Committee of the AAM [mailto:RCAAM at SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU] On 
Behalf Of  Rudy, Heather
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 7:49  AM
To: RCAAM at SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU
Subject: [RCAAM] Drying  Coral

 
Good  Morning,
 

 
We recently had a  small incident where water leaked in our storage area.  
The only object  that was heavily saturated was a piece of coral.  It is 
very saturated  and does not seem to be drying.  I have tried to find 
information as to  the best way to dry this object but have come up empty so far.  
Have any  of you dealt with this before?  Any suggestions on how to dry this 
at a  faster rate to decrease the possibility of mold?   
 

 
Thanks!
 

Heather  Rudy 
Registrar 
Missouri State  Parks 
Phone: (660)  773-5513 
Fax: (660)  773-5418 
_heather.rudy at dnr.mo.gov_ (mailto:heather.rudy at dnr.mo.gov)  
_www.mostateparks.com_ (http://www.mostateparks.com/)  
 



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