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OK...tell me the best way to distinguish Akro Moss agates from Master Mossy looking patches. The Akros often have one straight edge on the patch, but not always...sometimes it is a bit pointed like the Masters. Any great id tips would be appreciated...

You couldn't ask an easy question, could you?! :P

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I have a box of moss agate patches that I keep going back to and trying again to sort. I always give up. But I enjoy pondering them.

I think there are some missing links in the documentation. I would LOVE to see a careful study of moss patches. Known examples from different makers, showing range of variation in the consistency of the mossy bases.

I made a small study with photos drawn from different sources, but I couldn't get up close and personal with them.

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Interesting ... a handsome family ... what is that size range?

Monster on left is 15/16", originally owned by Bo Stiff I believe. I did get a 1" after this photo was taken.

I really like Masters but I have to fault them for being too "brownish" in general, but once you escape the brown they can become amazingly brilliant, particularly the meteors (or is it comets, or both?).

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