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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
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