Glossary of antique and collectable terms There are 856 entries in this glossary.
| Term | Definition |
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| YAG |
YAG is an acronym for yttrium aluminium garnet, a man-made imitation diamond. This imitation stone lacks the fire of a natural diamond.
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| Yellow Gold |
Yellow gold is gold that has been alloyed with a mix of 50% copper and 50% silver
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| Yew |
Tough, close-grained hardwood used for turning, particularly in chair legs, and in veneer
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| YGF |
YGF is an abbreviation for yellow gold filled |