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)
10866A.3 (none) (none) B16781 [A.1-.3] Beads Double conoids Gold 68 Lapis 250 Probably forming 3 separate strings, one of gold, two of lapis
10874 (none) 1928,1010.79 (none) Frontlet Consisting of a pair of gold chains, and 3 big beads, 2 carnelian & 1 lapis
10879 (none) (none) B17063 Beads From the belt Plain short bugles of lapis, gold and carnelian, and minute ball beads in the same material: see Field Notes.
10880 (none) (none) (none) Beads A set of large lentoids found on the top of the thigh bone, possibly connected with the belt but not in the same character: 4 lapis, 4 gold, 2 facetted carnelian.
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