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)
14096.3	31-17-138	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.
14096.2	31-17-137	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.
13797B	31-17-136	(none)	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
14490A	31-17-135	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 4 long elliptical shaped shell beads & between them roughly cut hematite cylindrical beads, 14 in all. Restrung in exact original order: bead for bead: 1-shell, 2 hematite, 1 shell, 3 hematite, 1 shell, 4 hematite, 1 shell, 5 hematite. Shell beads are convex (slightly) on 1 side & slightly concave on the other.
13784	31-17-132	(none)	(none)	Beads. One gold and three (discolored) lapis very large facetted lentoids. (the gold one of thin metal over bitumen, now split open) and 2 smaller lapis ditto: with them probably were carnelian rings (with 13783) but original order unknown.
14498B	31-17-105	(none)	(none)	Beads. Small lapis lazuli and carnelian barrels.
13744A	31-17-103	(none)	(none)	Beads. Mostly white shell: with them 2 white shell plaques, one oblong, one diamond shaped and some lapis and carnelian rings. For order see field notes.
14471	31-17-102	(none)	(none)	Beads. 12 various. Not in catalog.
14983	31-16-512	(none)	(none)	Long-shanked stud(?) or nail. White obsidian. [drawing 1:1]
15151I	31-16-510	(none)	(none)	[A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45
13517	31-16-509	(none)	(none)	Hematite weight. Lentoid. Type II.
15151F	31-16-508	(none)	(none)	[A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45
15151B	31-16-507	(none)	(none)	[A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45
15582	31-16-473	(none)	(none)	Hematite (?) Lump. Found by the head of the body in a TO grave.
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]
11809D	30-12-756	(none)	(none)	[A-D] 4 Gold Frontlets. Each with 2 lengths of gold chain, 2 lapis & 1 gold lentoid beads, 2 carnelian rings.
11907	30-12-755	(none)	(none)	Wreath of gold leaves & beads of lapis and [crossed out] carnelian.
12377D	30-12-754B	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Necklace of blue and gold triangles. [B] Necklace of blue and gold double conoid beads. [C] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [D] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [E] Bracelet of gold, lapis and carnelian beads (for order see field notes)
12377C	30-12-754A	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Necklace of blue and gold triangles. [B] Necklace of blue and gold double conoid beads. [C] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [D] Silver pin VI B with lapis ball head. [E] Bracelet of gold, lapis and carnelian beads (for order see field notes)
12369C	30-12-754	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil earrings. [B] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [C] Copper pin with lapis head, Type V B. [D] Cockle shells with green paint.
12369B	30-12-753	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil earrings. [B] Necklace of gold and lapis double conoid beads. [C] Copper pin with lapis head, Type V B. [D] Cockle shells with green paint.
12420K	30-12-743	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420L	30-12-741	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420I	30-12-740	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]
12420H.1	30-12-738	(none)	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Silver comb with inlaid flowers. [E-F] 2 gold flowers on silver stems. [G] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [H.1-.2] Necklace of gold and lapis ball beads. [I] Silver pin with fluted lapis head [Type] VI B. [J] One silver finger ring. [K] Bracelet of gold and lapis triangular beads and carnelian rings (order in field notes). [L] Second silver pin with lapis head [Type] VI B.L]