Treatment/ Enhancement Codes and what they mean

Here is a "legend" or "key" to help you understand what the gemstone treatment section stands for.

Gemstone Enhancement Codes*

N = Not Enhanced B = Bleaching C = Coating D = Dyeing F = Filling H = Heating

HP = Heat & Pressure I = Impregnation L = Lasering O = Oiling/Resin R = Irradiation

U = Diffusion SC = Special Care ASBL = Assembled CMP = Composite

W = Waxing/Oiling in Opaque Stones

*Codes and type of treatments must only be used as directed in the Gemstone Information Manual, available at www.agta.org

These will help you understand more about how we grade the gemstones on our website. Please let us know if you have any questions.

 

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