You should try softly scratching the deposit with the BACK of a knife blade. I already used this way and it works. -----Message d'origine----- De : Vicky Wall Date : dimanche 1 juillet 2012 01:28 À : [log in to unmask] Objet : [CONCH-L] shell cleaning question Hi Everyone, I have a deer cowrie I found dead. I was hoping I could salvage it. Does anyone know if there is a way to dissolve the fine limestone deposits that accumulate on a dead shell? It is a very thin layer. Thanks! Vicky Wall Mayodan, NC (105 degrees today) Aucun virus trouvé dans ce message. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 2012.0.2180 / Base de données virale: 2437/5102 - Date: 30/06/2012 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. SPAMfighter has removed 306 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Do you have a slow PC? Try Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------