SC - islinglass crystals!? Am I thinking of the wrong thing?

[Nick Sasso]

That particular islinglass is known as muscovite mica, used in oven 
doors and
such in the "Good Ole Days". It's a clear mineral found in areas where 
there
was volcanic activity, like here in the Blue Ridge... the other 
isinglass
probably influnced the first one's name or visa-versa as in the 
current/rasin
debate.

Corwyn
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The isinglass that I am familiar with is the lining of fish swim 
bladders, which is used as 1) a period thickening agent and 2) a fining 
for fermented beverages that helps precipitate spent yeasties.  Rather 
nasty to think about, but very effective for both.

fra niccolo

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