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Egg Extraction

Hardeners, such as Butvar and Acryloid, are brushed or squirt onto the fossil as the matrix is removed. Stronger glues are also used, but these types of "Superglue" make adjustments or removal of fossil pieces much more difficult.



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Technician squirts glue onto an exposed area to make removing the matrix easier.
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