Common acronyms and abbreviations

[Lady_Disdain]

I think a list of acronyms and abbreviations would be very handy for our newbies (and old timers as well).

Based on the "What is a pad" thread, here are a few:

Stones
Pad: padparascha sapphire
Tsav: Tsavorite garnet
PT: Paraiba tourmaline
Spess: spessartite
Alex: alexandrite
CC: colour change

Cuts
EC: emerald cut
RB: round brilliant
OMC: Old Mine Cut
OEC: Old European Cut

Treatment
BE: berylium deffused
HT: heat treated

Cutters
BB: Barry Bridgestock (www.acstones.com)
GF: Gene Flanigan (www.precisiongems.com)
DS: Dan Stair
JW: Jeff White
RW: Richard Wise

Jewelry
Ering or ER: engagement ring

 

[LD]

You reminded me of another (good thread btw - by the way!):

RHR = right hand ring

 

[fierypyropixy]

I use PT for Peter Torraca too.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I'll try to keep it in one list for easy browsing, and I'll add some more and a "Jewelers" section

Stones
Pad: padparascha sapphire
Tsav: Tsavorite garnet
PT: Paraiba tourmaline
Spess: spessartite
Alex: alexandrite
CC: colour change

Cuts
EC: emerald cut
RB: round brilliant
OMC: Old Mine Cut
OEC: Old European Cut
EW: East-West orientation as opposed to NS: North South

Treatment
BE: berylium deffused
HT: heat treated

Cutters
BB: Barry Bridgestock (www.acstones.com)
GF: Gene Flanigan (www.precisiongems.com)
DS: Dan Stair
JW: Jeff White
RW: Richard Wise
PT: Peter Torraca

Jewelers:
LM: Leon Mege
WF: Whiteflash
GOG: Good Old Gold
BG: Brian Gavin
JM: James Meyer
CM: Caleb Meyer
JKT: Julia Kay Taylor on etsy
Sally/HOW: Sally of Hearts of Water on etsy

Jewelry
Ering or ER: engagement ring
RHR: right hand ring
YG/WG/RG: yellow gold/white gold/rose gold

 

[T L]

Date: 10/22/2009 6:39:27 PM
Author: fierypyropixy
I use PT for Peter Torraca too.

and platinum.

 

[SB621]

RL= real life

that one got me for awhile!

 

[SB621]

Specs...i know that most people know this one but you never know!

 

[risingsun]

HTH=hope this helps. This one had me going for months!

 

[arjunajane]

or PG for Gene (Precision Gem).

good thread idea, perhaps it can be stickied?

oh, and Marian - me too, lol!

 

[T L]

Date: 10/22/2009 6:46:00 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I''ll try to keep it in one list for easy browsing, and I''ll add some more and a ''Jewelers'' section

Stones
Pad: padparascha sapphire
Tsav: Tsavorite garnet
PT: Paraiba tourmaline
Spess: spessartite
Alex: alexandrite
CC: colour change

Cuts
EC: emerald cut
RB: round brilliant
OMC: Old Mine Cut
OEC: Old European Cut
EW: East-West orientation as opposed to NS: North South
Cab: Cabochon

Treatment
BE: berylium deffused
HT: heat treated

Cutters
BB: Barry Bridgestock (www.acstones.com)
GF: Gene Flanigan (www.precisiongems.com)
DS: Dan Stair
JW: Jeff White
RW: Richard Wise
PT: Peter Torraca

Jewelers:
LM: Leon Mege
WF: Whiteflash
GOG: Good Old Gold
BG: Brian Gavin
JM: James Meyer
CM: Caleb Meyer
JKT: Julia Kay Taylor on etsy
Sally/HOW: Sally of Hearts of Water on etsy

Jewelry
Ering or ER: engagement ring
RHR: right hand ring
YG/WG/RG: yellow gold/white gold/rose gold

 

[Cind11]

Date: 10/24/2009 11:10:21 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 10/22/2009 6:46:00 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I''ll try to keep it in one list for easy browsing, and I''ll add some more and a ''Jewelers'' section

Stones
Pad: padparascha sapphire
Tsav: Tsavorite garnet
PT: Paraiba tourmaline
Spess: spessartite
Alex: alexandrite
CC: colour change

Cuts
EC: emerald cut
RB: round brilliant
OMC: Old Mine Cut
OEC: Old European Cut
EW: East-West orientation as opposed to NS: North South
Cab: Cabochon

Treatment
BE: berylium deffused
HT: heat treated

Cutters
BB: Barry Bridgestock (www.acstones.com)
GF: Gene Flanigan (www.precisiongems.com)
DS: Dan Stair
JW: Jeff White
RW: Richard Wise
PT: Peter Torraca

Jewelers:
LM: Leon Mege
WF: Whiteflash
GOG: Good Old Gold
BG: Brian Gavin
JM: James Meyer
CM: Caleb Meyer
JKT: Julia Kay Taylor on etsy
Sally/HOW: Sally of Hearts of Water on etsy

Jewelry
Ering or ER: engagement ring
RHR: right hand ring
YG/WG/RG: yellow gold/white gold/rose gold

I don''t know how to highlight, but it''s actually www.precisiongem.com (no "s" on the end)

 

[chrono]

Quick question:
I typically call Brian Gavin Diamonds as BGD rather than just BD since he is the cutter but BGD is the store. What do most of you use?

I'm also using Firefox right now so please excuse my not being able to quote and update. Can any kind soul please add Wink as Wink Jones for vendor/jeweller?

 

[haagen_dazs]

this is so helpful
thank you for putting this together

 

[AustenNut]

Date: 10/24/2009 11:10:21 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 10/22/2009 6:46:00 PM

Author: MakingTheGrade

I'll try to keep it in one list for easy browsing, and I'll add some more and a 'Jewelers' section


Stones

Pad: padparascha sapphire

Tsav: Tsavorite garnet

PT: Paraiba tourmaline

Spess: spessartite

Alex: alexandrite

CC: colour change


Cuts

EC: emerald cut

RB: round brilliant

OMC: Old Mine Cut

OEC: Old European Cut

EW: East-West orientation as opposed to NS: North South

Cab: Cabochon


Treatment

BE: berylium deffused

HT: heat treated


Cutters

BB: Barry Bridgestock (www.acstones.com)

GF: Gene Flanigan (www.precisiongem.com)

DS: Dan Stair

JW: Jeff White

RW: Richard Wise

PT: Peter Torraca


Jewelers:

LM: Leon Mege

WF: Whiteflash

GOG: Good Old Gold

BG: Brian Gavin

JM: James Meyer

CM: Caleb Meyer

JKT: Julia Kay Taylor on etsy

Sally/HOW: Sally of Hearts of Water on etsy


Jewelry

Ering or ER: engagement ring

RHR: right hand ring

YG/WG/RG: yellow gold/white gold/rose gold

RI: Refractive Index

Great list, everybody! I corrected Precision Gem's website, and added RI.