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cypraea tigris - White Head
03-03-2012, 06:46 PM,
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cypraea tigris - White Head
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


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I'm a traditional Collector & shells Craftsman from Indonesia. I live in Java on southern side, near from the sea that have many kind of Shells.
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03-03-2012, 08:07 PM,
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Re: cypraea tigris - White Head
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 Sad

Happy shelling,
Diocris
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03-04-2012, 09:52 AM,
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Re: cypraea tigris - White Head
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
I'm a traditional Collector & shells Craftsman from Indonesia. I live in Java on southern side, near from the sea that have many kind of Shells.
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03-04-2012, 10:20 AM,
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