Hi Ronald! There are one website that clearly state how to clean live and dead seashell. Hope it can help you. http://www.seashells.org/cleaning.htm Regards Halim >From: ronald noseworthy <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Cleaning information needed >Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 07:35:10 -0700 > >Hi, everyone! > >I am studying the molluscs of Chejudo, South Korea. I have found that the >shells of Tegula pfeifferi carpenteri are usually covered with a thick >growth of algae. I need to clean some of the shells to see the sculpture. >I have tried to remove it with a 50/50 vinegar/water solution but with >little success. Is there something more effective that will remove the >coat of algae without damaging the surface of the shell? > >Also, my wife would like to use some trochid shells for her shellcraft. >She needs to remove the calcareous surface layer to reveal the prismatic >layer beneath. What would be best for this? I read somewhere that a weak >solution of muriatic acid is efective? Is this correct? > >Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. > >Conchologically yours, >Ron Noseworthy > > >__________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.