An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms

by Paul S. Mikkelsen

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GRADING SYSTEM		Degrees of condition of specimens, usually employed by shell dealers. GEM:  perfect FINE+:  very slightly irregular FINE:  minor breaks or scars GOOD:  deficient in one character FAIR:  with either major break or poor color POOR:  badly beachworn; having major breaks See also: FREAK; MICRO; MINIATURE; SIZE..

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