Cooking the shell in oil will give a similar result.  I have tried this with
various shells and if left in long enough you end up with an "albino."  The
glossy finish will remain if the temperature is not too high.  These
experiments made me very wary of off-colored shells.

Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA

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Subject: RARE BUTTER YELLOW CYPRAEA AURANTIUM


Dear  Listers,

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Any comments on the technique of how these  shells are made ?

 Regards,

Cuneyt

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A. Cuneyt Birol
Ankara
Turkey

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