What are these lathe tool abbreviations?

[capt jim]

Hi gang...I am obviously a newbee, and just bought a MicroLux 7 X 16 mini lathe. I want to buy some cutting tools, and I am unable to find any definition to these tool tip type designations. How about someone passing along the definitions for these abbreviations. The following is a copy of the ad selling a set of these cutting tools, and the abbreviations that are leaving me scratching my head!!!.
Thanks for the help.
Jim
C6 GRADE, 4 PCS BR4, 4 PCS BL4, 4 PCS C4, 4 PCS D4 8 PCS AL4, 8PCS AR4, 6 PCS E4, ALL NEW C6 GRADE FOR CUTTING STEEL.

[Medm]

The C6 designation is for a style of brazed tungsten carbide.

Most are 1/2", the AR/AL/BR/BL refer to different shapes for various turning operations. The larger the number after the letter designation, the bigger the size of tool.

12 = 3/4" ; 10 = 5/8" ; 8 = 1/2" ; et cetera.

R = right hand ; L = left hand

A = OD/facing straight; B = OD/facing angled; C =

D & E = OD sharp/threading tools;

C6 is appropriate for most materials and a good choice for all around flexibility.

These are all old style tooling and appropriate for the lathe in question.

[capt jim]

Thank you so much for taking the mystery out of that abbreviations issue.
I will go ahead and buy that tool set.
Bye for now.
Jim