Can covering metal in a container of dry rice preserve it?

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Originally Posted by apolaki

Hi,

I was wondering if covering something metal like a old pendant in rice will keep it dry and halt further progression of rust, corrosion?

Could the effects be different based on the metal composition?

That's a tough one that I've never heard before.

It theoretically could work, but due to the organic nature of the rice, this method holds some potential of going horribly wrong.

I think there many better and easier ways to do this without wasting some good rice!