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ABBREVIATIONS<br />
Due to space constrictions, abbreviations are used in the sale catalog as needed to<br />
shorten the length of the descriptions. Following is a list of abbreviations that may be<br />
used:<br />
AME - amethyst<br />
APPROX - approximately<br />
B.O. - black onyx<br />
B.T. - blue topaz<br />
BAG - baguette cut<br />
BL. ONYX - black onyx<br />
C.P. - cultured pearl<br />
CAB - cabochon cut<br />
C ONT. – containing<br />
CT. - carat<br />
DWT. - pennyweight (20 dwt = 1 troy<br />
ounce)<br />
E - emerald<br />
E.C. - emerald cut<br />
EM - emerald<br />
EM CUT - emerald cut<br />
ENG. - engagement ring<br />
EURO - European cut diamond<br />
FLOR - Florentine<br />
FLUOR - fluorescence<br />
F.W.C.P. - fresh water cultured pearl<br />
GF - gold filled<br />
GP - gold plate<br />
H.C.P.W. - hunting case pocket watch<br />
K - karat<br />
M.O.P. - mother of pearl<br />
MQ - marquis cut<br />
O.F.P.W. - open face pocket watch<br />
OMC - Old Mine Cut diamond<br />
P.C. - pear cut<br />
P.W. - pocket watch<br />
PLAT - platinum<br />
PRIN. - princess cut<br />
PS - pear shape<br />
R - ruby<br />
RBR - round brilliant cut diamond<br />
RD. - round<br />
S - sapphire<br />
SAPH - sapphire<br />
SB - straight baguette cut<br />
SC - single cut<br />
S.C. - single cut<br />
S.S. - sterling silver<br />
S.S.C.P. - South Sea cultured pearl<br />
SS W/GW - sterling silver w/gold wash<br />
SYN - synthetic<br />
TB - tapered baguette cut<br />
TLB - top light brown<br />
TOUR. - tourmaline<br />
T.W. - total weight<br />
WG - white gold<br />
W.W. - wrist watch<br />
YG - yellow gold