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)
12049	(none)	(none)	(none)	Wreath. of gold leaves strung on lapis & carnelian beads.
15190.1	(none)	1935,0113.448	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Amethyst - hexagonal lentoids; glazed frit-lentoids. Copper balls.
15190.2	31-17-62	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Amethyst - hexagonal lentoids; glazed frit-lentoids. Copper balls.
15119.1	(none)	1930,1213.94	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Lapis lazuli & carnelian cylindrical beads.
15119.2	31-17-65	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Lapis lazuli & carnelian cylindrical beads.
18252.1	(none)	1933,1013.155	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. A mixed lot of carnelian balls, cylinder and facetted date shaped: steatite cylinders, crystal rings, yellow glaze strip, green glaze tubular, yellow glaze hub type, green glaze scaraboid, poopy seed pendant (carnelian) glass paste balls etc.
18252.2	(none)	1933,1013.165	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. A mixed lot of carnelian balls, cylinder and facetted date shaped: steatite cylinders, crystal rings, yellow glaze strip, green glaze tubular, yellow glaze hub type, green glaze scaraboid, poopy seed pendant (carnelian) glass paste balls etc.
12474.1	30-12-566	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. A very long chain composed of large and small jasper, chalcedony, agate, sard, marble, carnelian and other stones, cut as bugles, lentoids, barrels and flattened square-ended lentoids, alternating with gold balls, some plain, some ribbed, and one with relief pattern. These seem to have formed one chain but it must have passed two or three time round the neck: the beads covered a considerable area but lay very thickly under the head. Restrung on original pattern but not in original order. [additional drawing on back of catalog card] [drawing]
12474.2	30-12-567	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. A very long chain composed of large and small jasper, chalcedony, agate, sard, marble, carnelian and other stones, cut as bugles, lentoids, barrels and flattened square-ended lentoids, alternating with gold balls, some plain, some ribbed, and one with relief pattern. These seem to have formed one chain but it must have passed two or three time round the neck: the beads covered a considerable area but lay very thickly under the head. Restrung on original pattern but not in original order. [additional drawing on back of catalog card] [drawing]
17021.1	31-43-150	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. About 130 in all. Carnelian, lentoids, balls, rings, double conoids, discoids. Lapis lazuli double conoids, rings and discoid. Glass paste balls, and a few worked discoids.
17021.2	(none)	1931,1010.261	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. About 130 in all. Carnelian, lentoids, balls, rings, double conoids, discoids. Lapis lazuli double conoids, rings and discoid. Glass paste balls, and a few worked discoids.
8224.1	(none)	(none)	B16809	[.1-.2] Beads. Lapis and carnelian, mixed small types, ball, lentoid and bugle, and a few ribbed ball beads of gold.
8224.2	(none)	1928,1009.88	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Lapis and carnelian, mixed small types, ball, lentoid and bugle, and a few ribbed ball beads of gold.
20035.1	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian and lapis short cylinders, paste rings, and one flat oval carnelian.
20035.2	35-1-86	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian and lapis short cylinders, paste rings, and one flat oval carnelian.
11900.1	(none)	1929,1017.261	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian lentoids and lapis balls.
11900.2	(none)	1929,1017.262	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian lentoids and lapis balls.
16795.1	31-43-148	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads: glass paste: balls, lentoids, pear-shaped beads, 1 variegated glass bugle bead-combed decoration. Also carnelian, agate and steatite; and some worked yellow glazed beads.
16795.2	(none)	1931,1010.260	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads: glass paste: balls, lentoids, pear-shaped beads, 1 variegated glass bugle bead-combed decoration. Also carnelian, agate and steatite; and some worked yellow glazed beads.
12251.1	30-12-483	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Necklace. Lapis, Carnelian, silver beads: rings, balls and double conoids.
12251.2	30-12-504	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Necklace. Lapis, Carnelian, silver beads: rings, balls and double conoids.
12264.1	30-12-452	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Necklace. Gold & lapis double conoids. For stringing see Field Note.
12264.2	30-12-637	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Necklace. Gold & lapis double conoids. For stringing see Field Note.
11964.1	30-12-653	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Part of Frontlet (?) 2 lapis & 1 gold facetted lentoid beads: (perhaps worn on silver chains which have disappeared)
11964.2	(none)	1929,1017.402	(none)	[.1-.2] Part of Frontlet (?) 2 lapis & 1 gold facetted lentoid beads: (perhaps worn on silver chains which have disappeared)