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An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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| by Paul S. Mikkelsen | |||
| Term | Definition |
| 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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