Metals

STS    Sterling Silver

GF      Gold Filled

SF      Silver Filled

SP      Silver Plate

GP      Gold Plate

RGP    Rose Gold Plate

RP      Rhodium Plate

BSP    Burnish Silver Plate

BGP    Burnish Gold Plate

PT      Pewter

CP      Copper Plate

BP      Black Plate

Beads

T/D Top drilled – Drilled from top for use with a peg finding

TSD Top Side Drilled – Drilled horizontally at the top portion of the bead

L/D Long Drilled – Drilled along the longest axis

C/D Centre Drilled – Drilled across the centre

Standard Gemstone Bead Hole Sizes

Gemstone     1.0mm (very small beads may be 0.7mm)

Pearls                   0.7mm (depending on bead size may be as small as 0.5mm)