*Avoid acid in the aperture or on shiny shells. It will ruin the lustre.
I found out by accident that if you oil the shell first the acid
doesn't work as well - or not at all. So put oil in the aperture and on
the shiny parts first.
Peggy
Peggy Williams: shell collecting trips
Visit my website: www.Shelltrips.com
PO Box 575
Tallevast FL 34270
(941) 355-2291
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