Some of the time it is natural. I don't know what causes it,
but I suspect that it is often related to aging.
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> Subject: Cowrie question
> Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 2:48 AM
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> Does anyone know what causes the cloudy, or slightly "milky" appearance that
> is so frequently seen on the bases and low on the sides of Cypraea
> mauritiana? Some of them have clear glossy black bases, while others have
> that "cloudy" appearance. Is it natural, or the result of improper cleaning?
> Paul M.