Dear, Paul
 
I heard a rather funny story this week end, from a Sheller I just meet
who said that some years ago while in India, there was a shell dealer,
If I can recall a Japanese one, who turn sinistral Busycons white to try
to full the Buddhist and Hindus. Since sinsitral Turbinella pyrum is
highly prized by them he thought he might give it a try with some
Busycons. Anyway I don't no if he succeed in fooling them and if they
were at all interested lighter Turbinella pyrum or should I say Busycons
:-).
 
Regards, Carlos (Portugal)
 
 
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>If your friend is talking about Busycon contrarium (or whatever they
are
>calling it these days), they gradually become lighter colored as they
get
>older and larger, and very large ones are almost always white.  Also, I
don't
>know why anyone would want to turn a Busycon white, but many shells can
be
>turned white, especially those that are light colored to begin with,
like
>Busycon, by baking them in an oven.  350 degrees F for a half hour or
so will
>destrot many pigments (beware when purchasing "albino" specimens!)
>Regards,
>Paul M.
 
 
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