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<p>[QUOTE="Gus Tuason, post: 4281480, member: 10012"]Yes, it's real. Commonly referred to as "Horse Canyon Agate" because of a site in the Mojave which produced and may be still producing this distinctly green moss agate. The site was/is a favorite of rock hounds and has produced tons of nice quality moss agate. In this case, the pinback may be misleading as it might be a reclaimed pinback or one purchased from old/new stock. The scalloped edges on the front is a likely clue as to its age. I'm in favor of dating it to the 1st quarter of the 1900's.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gus Tuason, post: 4281480, member: 10012"]Yes, it's real. Commonly referred to as "Horse Canyon Agate" because of a site in the Mojave which produced and may be still producing this distinctly green moss agate. The site was/is a favorite of rock hounds and has produced tons of nice quality moss agate. In this case, the pinback may be misleading as it might be a reclaimed pinback or one purchased from old/new stock. The scalloped edges on the front is a likely clue as to its age. I'm in favor of dating it to the 1st quarter of the 1900's.[/QUOTE]
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