My first half means a trick or fake, and my second half is a heavy stone. Put me together, and I am the ultimate green symbol of Ireland. What am I?
A shamrock
The riddle divides the word into two components: 'sham' (meaning a fake or pretense) and 'rock' (a stone). Joining them forms 'shamrock,' the iconic three-leafed green symbol of Irish heritage.
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