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)
11799C.2	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frontlet. [A-B] 2 gold chains; [C.1-.2] 2 carnelian bugles; [C.3] 1 gold bugle; [C.4-5] 2 lapis ball beads.
11799C.4	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frontlet. [A-B] 2 gold chains; [C.1-.2] 2 carnelian bugles; [C.3] 1 gold bugle; [C.4-5] 2 lapis ball beads.
11799C.5	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frontlet. [A-B] 2 gold chains; [C.1-.2] 2 carnelian bugles; [C.3] 1 gold bugle; [C.4-5] 2 lapis ball beads.
11770	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frontlet. Gold ring pendants (13) separated by carnelian rings & small lapis bugles. (see Field Notes).
12283	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frontlet. Consisting of 2 gold chains-double twisted links giving a square section and 2 large facetted lapis & 1-large facetted gold beads.
10449	(none)	(none)	B17568	Frontlet. Composed of two pieces of gold chain each 135mm, long: between which are beads, 2 carnelian and 1 gold bugle with lapis beads between them. With the body crouched at the foot of the box.
13793	(none)	1930,1213.14	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. I gold & 2 carnelian bugle beads square in section; 2 ribbed globular gold beads, 2 ribbed globular lapis beads.
12221	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lapis & 1 gold facetted lentoid beads.
13794	(none)	1930,1213.12	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. 1 gold and 2 carnelian bugle beads; 4 small gold beads.
13796	(none)	1930,1213.13	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. 1 gold & 2 (discolored) lapis facetted lentoid beads; 4 carnelian rings.
13795	(none)	1930,1213.15	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain (one broken) 1 gold & 2 (discolored) lapis facetted lentoid beads, 4 carnelian ring beads.
11914	30-12-564	(none)	(none)	Frontlet gold chain, 2 large lapis facetted lentoids, & 1 gold ditto. (one gold chain was not found)
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.
10873	(none)	1928,1010.171	(none)	Frontlet Containing of 2 gold chains., 2 bugles of red and white agate, and a facetted lapis lentoid =probably also carnelian rings, but these were not found in position.
10874	(none)	1928,1010.79	(none)	Frontlet Consisting of a pair of gold chains, and 3 big beads, 2 carnelian & 1 lapis
10561	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frontlet Composed of 2 lengths of gold chain, 2 large lapis and 1 gold facetted lentoid beads and 2 carnelian ring beads
13507	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frog. Amulet. Lapis lazuli. Miniature. [drawing 1:1]
6193	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frog bead. Lapis lazuli? Head beaten.
12080	(none)	1929,1017.430	(none)	Frog Amulet. Minute. Lapis lazuli. [drawing 1:1]
11437	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frog amulet. Lapis. [drawing 1:1]
6068	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frog amulet. Lapis lazuli. [drawing]
7910	(none)	1928,1009.138	(none)	Frog amulet. Lapis lazuli. [drawing 1:1][CARD MISLABELED U.7940B][Arabic notes on back of card] [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card]
10008	(none)	(none)	(none)	Frog Amulet. Lapis [drawing]
16704	31-43-42	(none)	(none)	Fragment. Cylinder seal. hematite. Presentation scene; Standing god and 2 standing figures approaching. Crescent moon and star.