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Hi Akshay Perhaps you could try Mutvei´s solution, have a look to this paper: Schöne, B.R., Dunca, E., Fiebig, J., Pfeiffer, M., 2005. Mutvei´s solution: and ideal agent for resolving microgrowth structures of biogenic carbonates. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 228 (1-2), 149-166. There is also Feigl solution but this is only to discriminate between aragonite and calcite. I think Mutvei´s is the right choice to examine growth increments. I hope this helps. Igor 2014-11-21 20:48 GMT+01:00 Akshay Sarathi <[log in to unmask]>: > Hello Zooarchers, > > Can anyone recommend a staining method I can use to examine gastropod (*S. > gibberulus/mutabilis*) growth layers? I just need to increase contrast > between the layers so that I can discern them easily. I will be using a > dissecting microscope to examine the shell. > > Thank you in advance. > > Best wishes, > > Akshay Sarathi > Graduate Student > Department of Anthropology > University of Wisconsin-Madison > -- Igor Gutiérrez Zugasti Instituto Internacional de Investigaciones Prehistóricas de Cantabria Universidad de Cantabria Ed. Interfacultativo, Avda. de los Castros s/n 39005 Santander (Cantabria) Spain Email: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Mobile: (0034) 625 446 888 Blog: http://igorgutirrezzugastiarqueomalacologia.blogspot.com/2008/11/presentacin.html Web:http://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/research-staff/igor-gutiérrez/