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GeneralSafely packing fibrous minerals
27th Apr 2012 20:40 UTCErnst A. Schnaitmann Expert
The specimen in question is a very significant biehlite http://www.mindat.org/min-7581.html which cost someone a lot of money – the specimen has already been paid for but I am having doubts about how to send it without the fine fibers being damaged.
Someone mentioned the possibility of packing it in flour; but I don’t know how you will be able to dislodge the flour without damaging the fibers.
Any ideas?
27th Apr 2012 20:59 UTCRock Currier Expert
27th Apr 2012 21:13 UTCSteve Hardinger 🌟 Expert
27th Apr 2012 21:57 UTCStephen Rose Expert
Cheers!
Steve
27th Apr 2012 22:21 UTCKnut Eldjarn 🌟 Manager
(But fibrous minerals like Biehleite is probably not suitable for this kind of shipment anyway ).
Knut
27th Apr 2012 22:33 UTCBob Harman
28th Apr 2012 01:48 UTCRock Currier Expert
28th Apr 2012 07:49 UTCBob Harman
1st May 2012 20:52 UTCRay Hill Expert
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