Size References
Apply abbreviation codes unless items are marked otherwise!
all sizes are approximate numbers!
all dimensions do apply to mineral specimen!
green fields apply to meteorite and mineral specimen
| Unit Name - Dimension | min. length in mm | max. length in mm | min. length inches | max.length inches | Unit Name - Dimension |
|
of largest side of stone must exceed |
of largest side of stone may reach up to |
of largest side of stone must exceed |
largest side of stone may reach up to |
||
| Grain Size (GS) | 2 |
0,008 |
Grain Size (GS) | ||
| Bug Box (BB) | 2 | 3.2 | 0,008 | 1/8 | Bug Box (BB) |
| Lentil Size (LS) | 3.2 | 6.5 | 1/8 | 1/4 | Lentil Size (LS) |
| Thumbnail Size (TN) | 6.5 | 19 | 1/4 | 3/4
|
Thumbnail Size (TN) |
| Miniature Size (MS) | 19 | 50 | 3/4 | 2 | Miniature Size (MS) |
| Cabinet Size (CS) | 50 | 77 | 2 | 3 | Cabinet Size (CS) |
| Museum Size (MU) |
larger than 77 |
larger than 3 | Museum Size (MU) | ||
| Unit Name - Dimension | min. length in mm | max. length in mm | min.length inches | max.length inches | Unit Name - Dimension |