Laura, Cypraea are fine just the way God(or evolution whatever your beliefs
are) designed them. the application of anything will possibly damage the
delicate gloss. I find the best way to keep the cypraeas glossy is to caress
them frequently , in the case of a guttata that's easy. Mark James Bethke
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Pegler <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: oh so close,
 
 
>Rich,
>
>Do you not use anything on Cypraea, Oliva or Marginella? As a beginning
>sheller, I've been told to put just mineral oil on everything.  What do
>you suggest.  I realize that these three families already have there
>shine, but don't you need to use something to maintain this?
>
>Laura
>
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