Chin colors explained
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The six dominate color genes
* White (Wilson white)
* Beige (Tower beige)
* Black velvet (Gunning black)
* Dominate charcoals
   ~ Tasco -
1964 - Texas, Otto Munn
     ~ French Blue  -
1970 - Kansas, Jack French
       ~ Busse  -
1962 Angle ranch
There are three recessive genes.  Two of these in chins are VIOLET & SAPPHIRE.  instead of Violet.   Then along comes EBONY.... which can be a compounding of both dominate and recessive black genes (charcoal).
~ STARDARD GRAY ~   BEIGE   ~  BLACK VELVET ~   WHITE ~
Ebony is black- solid black see more here.
~ VIOLET      ~     SAPPHIRE      ~     EBONY ~
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