Diamond & Jewelry abbreviation list

[diamondjunkie]

Okay, one of our new members has pointed out that we use a lot of abbreviations that take some figuring out so I thought it would be fun and informative to start a list with translations - feel free to add to this as I know I won't get them all:

Family Stuff:
DH  Dear/Darling Hubby
MIL  Mother in Law
SIL  Sister in Law
BIL  Brother in Law

Jewelry Stuff:
RHR  Right Hand Ring
ER  Engagement Ring
WB  Wedding Band
RA  Royal Asscher
EC  Emerald Cut
RB  Round Brilliant
OEC  Old European Cut
OMC  Old Mine Cut
FLY  Fancy Light Yellow
FBY  Fancy Brownish Yellow
FIY  Fancy Intense Yellow
FVY  Fancy Vivid Yellow
GIA  Gemoligical Institute of America

Please add whatever you can think to this or ask a question if we're just confusing the heck out of you!   

[CaratHead]

Depending on the context, DH can also stand for Damn Husband. 

[diamondjunkie]

LOL!!!!

Family Stuff:
DH  Dear/Darling Hubby
FI  Future Intended
DF  Dear/Darling Fiance
MIL  Mother in Law
SIL  Sister in Law
BIL  Brother in Law

Jewelry Stuff:
RHR  Right Hand Ring
ER  Engagement Ring
WB  Wedding Band
RA  Royal Asscher
EC  Emerald Cut
RB  Round Brilliant
OEC  Old European Cut
OMC  Old Mine Cut
FLY  Fancy Light Yellow
FBY  Fancy Brownish Yellow
FIY  Fancy Intense Yellow
FVY  Fancy Vivid Yellow
GIA  Gemoligical Institute of America
Cosmo  A pink diamond stud (this one is truly limited to this group of diamond addicts!)

[webmistress]

Great Idea DJ

LOL= lots of laughs, lots of luck or lots of love
e-ring= engagement ring

[Michi]

Thanks DJ!  Much appreciation from the newbie!!

[annie1]

Nice thread DJ!

[Snooper]

Yup, nice thread! and LOL CH!

Oh what about names?

CH=Carat Head
DJ=DiamondJunkie
AZ=AZsparkle
KK=KleinKath

[annie1]

Adding on to Snooper's list:

EJM - evilmailjeep
BRP - bigredpayne (now just bigred, but I'm afraid old habits may die hard)

These two are not abbreviations, but they may be confusing for some:

luvnjewelry - Ronda
DiamondLady - Rhonda

We tend to call them by their real names rather than their screen names.

[kleinkath]

Depending on the context, DH can also stand for Damn Husband. 

That is sooo true CH!!   

[Rubymu]

I know it's obvious...but CDI (Colored Diamond Info)

Also Snooper is often called by her human name....Sam

[Michi]

I am already on the DL until after my birthday in September.

What is a DL?

[annie1]

Down Low

[diamondjunkie]

This is where a 'diamond sneak attack' becomes useful!  This is when you buy yourself a new sparkly but don't tell DH until it's too late to return it!  LOL!  We should abbreviate that to DSA!

[GracefulLion]

This thread is too funny!!!!

[Michi]

Gee DJ, have you pulled a DSA on your DH?!!!  Sounds like you have experience!!  Is there a disgruntled DH board around here? 

Thanks Annie1 for the interpretation. That one had me completely stumped.

[Snooper]

I'll let DJ inform you on that... It's HILLARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[diamondjunkie]

Gee DJ, have you pulled a DSA on your DH?!!! 

LOL!  Repeatedly Michi!  I guess I should share the story about my new brown asscher ring........

Well, basically, I wanted it BAD.  Really, really BAD.  The kind of BAD where you can't sleep for thinking about it.  So, I played with the numbers and decided I could do it on the DL and not tell DH at first.  My personal motto - it's better to ask forgiveness than permission!

Anyway, as delivery day came nearer, I hatched a plot to break it to him as gently as possible.  I decided to make sure he had a real 'fun' weekend (if you catch my drift) and then send him an email on Monday morning (I should let you know that he works away during the week so this would've given him 5 days to cool off). 

So, everything was going to plan and DH had a HUGE grin on his face when I got a frantic call on the Sunday afternoon from a girlfriend asking me to go over and help get her daughter to the ER as she had split open her chin.  I bolted from the house........leaving my email account open with all the details of my latest DSA just a few clicks away...........

There I am at the hospital and my cellphone rings.  DH.  "You got something to tell me?"  I'm like, "No" even though I knew exactly what had happened.  "I didn't read your emails but I see you've sent David a chunk of change for something.  We'll talk about it when you get home."  Can we say BUSTED.

Anyway, when I told him he was so NOT a happy camper.  That smile I had worked so hard to put on his face was no longer beaming back at me!  Basically, I have been put on a tight leash for a while - no more sparklies for me.........and if you believe that it's only because you don't know me too well!!!!  LOL!!!

By the way, it was GL who came up with the 'diamond sneak attack' term.  I just love it so much it is fast going to become part of my language!  GL is also an expert in DSAs!!!

[webmistress]

I see absolutely nothing wrong in that approach I tell you. There is no purchase a pink bag from VS cannot cure.

[DiamondLady]

HA HA HA  " Diamond Sneak Attack" .... DSA   

That's really gooooooood!

[Michi]

DJ!  That is a hilarious story!!!!

Your brown asscher is gorgeous and I totally think it was worth a DSA.  I just love asschers so much!  So have you been forgiven by your DH?  I assume he's been home to admire the results of your daring and cunning abilities?

[diamondjunkie]

Thanks Michi!  Yeah, he saw it this weekend and all he said was, "It's very pretty.  It looks beautiful on your hand."  I think he was scared to gush over it incase it encouraged me!!!  He was really taken with the surprise diamonds though.  Personally, it was well worth a telling off - well, well, WELL worth it!  But really, I have to be good for a while now.......really.......honest.......

WM, you are so not wrong girlfriend!

[Snooper]

Personally, it was well worth a telling off - well, well, WELL worth it!  But really, I have to be good for a while now.......really.......honest.......

*CHEERS TO THAT*

[FoxyandSexy]

I see absolutely nothing wrong in that approach I tell you. There is no purchase a pink bag from VS cannot cure.

You're right on the money WM!!!

DJ, I'm glad he's forgiven you!!!

Amy

[luvnjewelry]

I love that story too DJ!  It gives  a whole new meaning to courage and DSA!   Yes....definately get a VS bag!  When my DH sees the VS cataloge ---he asks, ooooh what are ya going to "surprise me with"?    Then I quickly show him something on the DBL website and ask the same!!!!  LOL !

[diamondjunkie]

So I took some time this last weekend to explain DSAs to my DH.  He got quite a kick out of it and then fired back, "The only way to put right a DSA is with a SDS."  I looked all puzzled and he said, "Stealth Diamond Sale!"  Gave me a good giggle!