Semi-precious

The term “semi precious” is applied to a subset gemstones, and the term was created to set them apart from what are considered precious stones (diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds). Things like amber and lapis lazuli, which are not really stones at all are still considered “semi precious” by most people. This distinction reflects the rarity of the respective stones in ancient times, as well as their quality. all are translucent with fine color in their purest forms and very hard. This distinction is not related to their monetary value, i.e. some forms of garnet are more expensive than emeralds.

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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
8603	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Lapis double conoids etc 1 long gold facetted lentoid 1 carnelian double conoid, large
10090	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Large lentoids, 2 lapis, 1 silver, 2 bitumen(broken) NB the carnelian rings probably went between the large beads
10840	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads One fairly large carnelian lentoid, carnelian rings, gold balls, and a few dark steatite lentoids
9558	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads One gold-capped lapis; silver, lapis, and carnelian. For order see Field Notes.
9109	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Silver and lapis, thin lentoids.
9921	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Silver balls and lapis double conoids. (from the neck)
9628	(none)	(none)	B16929	Beads Silver, carnelian, agate, and lapis in their original order (see Field Notes) forming a separate necklace
9629	(none)	(none)	B16930	Beads Silver, carnelian, lapis, copper and paste: original order noted in Field Notes: forming a separate necklace.
9281	(none)	1928,1009.66	(none)	Beads Small double conoids of gold and lapis One large lapis bead with gold cap and a gold wire let into it spirally one square shell bead & one carnelian bugle.
9753	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis & gold For order see Field Notes.
8592	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis and carnelian balls Strung two of each alternately
9596	(none)	(none)	B16951	Beads Small lapis ball beads & carnelian ring beads strung alternately: in the middle a carnelian double conoid.
9683	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis diamonds and silver-plate beads Found by the pin 9682 and probably used to fasten to it the cylinder seal 9681
8647	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis lentoids, and one or two carnelian rings.
9954	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis, carnelian and paste rings Originally strung in sets of 3
8044	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small rings of green glazed frit, A few lapis beads One carnelian One shell
9165A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small string of lapis and carnelian, mixed types.
10007	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Triangles of 11 gold and 11 lapis
9782	(none)	1928,1010.181	(none)	Beads Two large lapis lentoids One gold lentoid 1 lapis bugle
9327	(none)	(none)	B16801	Beads Very small gold beds, small lapis, and silver disks: also, one long bugle of bloodstone. For order see Field Notes.
9280	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Very small lapis and gold balls
8602	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Very small lapis balls
10172	(none)	1935,0113.435	(none)	Beads Worn round wrist 5 lapis double conoids; 4 carnelian bugles; 1 carnelian bugles; 1 carnelian double conoid; lapis and carnelian strung alternatively.
8527	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads 16 gold spacer triangles formed of 2 minute beads with between them minute ring beads of lapis lazuli and carnelian [drawing] 1:1
8659	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small balls of carnelian and gold Strung alternately 10 of each