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Moss Agate Ring

59-801-11
Accession Number
59-801-11
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Keywords
HST Keywords
Moss-agate ring; New Mexico, Deming
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

The mining of agate and semi-precious stones is another business in the Deming, NM, area. The agate is removed from the ground, cut and polished, and the resulting stones are used mainly for jewelry. The colors in this moss agate ring are green and brown on a cloudy white background.

Date(s)
ca.
1948