Carnelian
Carnelian is a clear to translucent reddish-brown variety of chalcedony. It may vary from a pale orange to an almost black coloration. It has a mohs hardness of 6-7. It is commonly found in India and Siberia.
Carnelian is a clear to translucent reddish-brown variety of chalcedony. It may vary from a pale orange to an almost black coloration. It has a mohs hardness of 6-7. It is commonly found in India and Siberia.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11907 | 30-12-755 | (none) | (none) | Wreath of gold leaves & beads of lapis and [crossed out] carnelian. | |
| 11908 | 30-12-759 | (none) | (none) | Wreath. Gold ring pendants on a string of lapis and [crossed out] carnelian beads. [Drawing of ring and attachment] | |
| 11910 | 30-12-562 | (none) | (none) | Beads. Large double conoids of electrum and carnelian and flat lentoids of carnelian and gold: all from one string on the chest of the central figure in the domed chamber. | |
 | 11935 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Lapis double conoids, carnelian bugles, carnelian rings, small lapis balls, and silver beads (decayed) See Field Notes. |
| 11944 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Frontlet consisting of 1 large gold and 2 lapis facetted lentoid beads and 4 carnelian rings and 1 lapis ball (the last may have been to fasten the chains, which was of silver and have perished.) |
| 11962 | 30-12-652 | (none) | (none) | Frontlet composed of 2 lengths of gold chain, 2 lapis and 1 gold facetted lentoid beads and 4 small carnelian rings. | |
| 11975B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. (A) = set of 4, 2 carnelian & 2 lapis lentoids; (B)= set of very small lapis & some carnelian; [C] with them1 earring, spiral coil of silver wire. |
| 11975A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. (A) = set of 4, 2 carnelian & 2 lapis lentoids; (B)= set of very small lapis & some carnelian; [C] with them1 earring, spiral coil of silver wire. |
| 11984 | 30-12-590 | (none) | (none) | Beads. A few, small balls of lapis & carnelian & gold-plated copper. | |
| 11994 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Small lapis diamonds & balls, & some silver forming a bracelet. Also, 2 carnelian bugles. |
| 11998 | 30-12-591 | (none) | (none) | Beads, a few only, Carnelian balls and diamonds | |
| 12001 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. From a frontlet. 2 lapis & 1 gold facetted lentoids & 1 small carnelian bugle. |
| 12012 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Lapis & carnelian, small: for order see Field Notes. |
| 12039 | 30-12-607 | (none) | (none) | 3 Carnelian Beads. Double conoids. | |
| 12046 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Small gold, lapis & carnelian forming a bracelet. (for order see Field Notes). |
| 12047 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Lapis, gold & silver, with very small carnelian rings. |
| 12049 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Wreath. of gold leaves strung on lapis & carnelian beads. |
| 12111 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads: 2 Carnelian bugles; 2 lapis bugles; 1 gold bugle; 1 fluted lapis ball bead; 1 carnelian ball; 1 lapis barrel. |
| 12127 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Necklace 2 strings. Carnelian, lapis, gold, & banded sard. Carnelian lentoids, lapis double conoids, gold double conoids, lapis fly amulet. [drawing of amulet] |
| 12145 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Necklace. Carnelian bugles & ring beads. |
| 12152 | 30-12-585 | (none) | (none) | Necklace. 2 large facetted lentoids; 1 facetted carnelian. Small lapis barrels. | |
| 12154B | 30-12-592 | (none) | (none) | Beads. 2 strings. (A) Small lapis rings & diamonds; (B) Agate lentoids with gold caps carnelian, lapis, & gold balls. (for order see Field Note). |
| 12169 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Small lapis barrels, large lapis double conoids, carnelian ring beads & double conoids. Also 2 fluted barrel beads: faience. |
| 12206 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads. Carnelian rings & lapis lentoids and ring beads: for stringing cf. Field Note. |
| 12213 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Silver Chain. Broken & decayed. Double link giving a square section, & 1 carnelian double conoid bead. Originally a frontlet. |
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Agate - Chrysoprase - Jasper - Sard
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