I have been trying to etch a Boron Steel sample (diamond polished upto 1 micron) using a 2% Nital solution. I am swabbing the sample with the prepared solution for 2-3 seconds only, but within this short time the sample is getting over etched and appears burnt.

Can anyone suggest what might be going wrong. Is it the concentration of the solution used?

Any help would be appreciated. 

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