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cypraea tigris - White Head - Hendro01 - 03-03-2012
I have cypraea tigris but i'm not sure that name is tigris, because it have a white head....
Any want what the specific name of my cypraea... ? please check my pict
Re: cypraea tigris - White Head - diocrisseashells1000 - 03-03-2012
It is C.tigris dip the top part on muriatic acid. i've seen how they do that before, they do that to put a decoration or painting on the cleaned top of a cowrie shell. sometimes they paint it first with designs before dipping in acid, for that the acid dissolves first the exposed shell leaving the painted part.
may i suggest that you use other method on how to post your images? cause there are collectors here that do not see your photos
Happy shelling,
Diocris
Re: cypraea tigris - White Head - Hendro01 - 03-04-2012
Hem..hem... clean up the top by muriatic acid....
use highly corrosive acid to modify the top of shells... I see....
thanks Diocris ... for your third reply at my post... ;D
about my images later i make just LINK
Regards,
hendro
Re: cypraea tigris - White Head - Hendro01 - 03-04-2012
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