Hello Conch-L,

I am forwarding this question from another website.  If anyone can help this
person, please respond to her directly, as she is not on Conch-L . . . . .


I just returned from Hawaii, where I found a huge cowrie and brought it
home. A part of the mollusk is still inside and I cannot seem to remove it.   I took some cleaning tips from this website [not Conch-L], and used alchohol
to get rid of the smell, but now the exterior looks damaged. Plus, I still
don't know how to get rid of the mollusk. Can anyone help me and give me
some good advice??   All help is greatly appreciated. I don't want to damage the shell, but it
looks like I may already have.   Thanks,  Suz Andreasen   Email: [log in to unmask]