Answers.Body: <p>It looks like it could be either <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3049" rel="nofollow noreferrer">#3049</a> or <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3049c" rel="nofollow noreferrer">#3049c</a>. Part #3049 currently exists in Sand Blue in <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=3049&amp;colorID=55&amp;in=A" rel="nofollow noreferrer">at least three sets</a>. As for the change in smooth and rough texture you may wish to read this <a href="https://bricks.stackexchange.com/a/249/132">answer by Joubarc</a>.</p>
  
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Body: <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wL595.jpg" alt="Different slope textures"></p>
  
  <p>Are both of these slope designs genuine?</p>
  
  <p>I am reasonably certain that this is just a mold change at some point, but it doesn't hurt to ask.  I also have two textured types in dark blue, and one smooth type in sand blue.</p>
  
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Title: Are both of these slope designs genuine LEGO?
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ThreadText: # Are both of these slope designs genuine LEGO?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-11-12)
  
  ![Different slope textures](https://i.sstatic.net/wL595.jpg)
  
  Are both of these slope designs genuine?
  
  I am reasonably certain that this is just a mold change at some point, but it doesn't hurt to ask. I also have two textured types in dark blue, and one smooth type in sand blue.
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2013-11-12. Score: 7
  
  It looks like it could be either [#3049](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3049) or [#3049c](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3049c). Part #3049 currently exists in Sand Blue in [at least three sets](http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=3049&colorID=55&in=A). As for the change in smooth and rough texture you may wish to read this [answer by Joubarc](https://bricks.stackexchange.com/a/249/132).
  
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  > **username_0**: That's what I thought, when the Bricklink name referred to the the, 'inside stud holder,' I hadn't connected it to the tiny notches inside the brick, I was looking for a tube of some kind.  
  
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