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)
13783B	(none)	1930,1213.61	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783A	(none)	1930,1213.66	(none)	Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783C	(none)	1930,1213.63	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
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.
13794	(none)	1930,1213.12	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. 1 gold and 2 carnelian bugle beads; 4 small gold beads.
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.
13796	(none)	1930,1213.13	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. 1 gold & 2 (discolored) lapis facetted lentoid beads; 4 carnelian rings.
13797A	(none)	1930,1213.16	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
14002	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 38 lapis double conoids.
14006	(none)	1930,1213.103	(none)	5 beads: 1 carnelian double conoid-facetted; 3 lapis double conoids; 1 lapis cylindrical. For order see Field Note.
14007	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 2 strings of beads. Lapis lazuli and a few carnelian rings clasped at back by a lapis pendant, 1 lapis cylindrical bead. [drawing 1:1]
14016	(none)	(none)	(none)	Stone vase. White calcite. Type same as 13593. [Type] XXXIX.
14026	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bracelet. Triangular spacers of minute gold ball beads and in between the gold spacers, carnelian ring beads minute, and lapis ring beads minute. The bracelet was therefore made up of gold, -lapis, -gold, -carnelian, -gold, -lapis, alternating in that sequence.
14036	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. Gold & lapis ovoid beads. 4 strings of beads. The strings were all fastened through a circular clasp of lapis lazuli. For order see field note.
14047	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 4 strings of beads. Lapis lazuli double conoids; carnelian cylindrical; 2 gold double conoids; 2 pendants - one of lapis lazuli, one of carnelian; One flattened double conoid, one flattened ovoid. For order of stringing see Field Note.
14056	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: carnelian rings, 1 barrel and 1 double conoid. 2 lapis double conoids.
14066	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 beads: large double conoids. Dark stone. Possibly burnt lapis.
14073	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: a few lapis double conoids; carnelian ring beads and a pear-shaped rock crystal pendant.
14075	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 beads; 2 lapis cylindrical; 1 silver double conoid.
14088	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. Lapis lazuli beads. Burnt.
14096.1	(none)	1930,1213.91	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.
14203	(none)	(none)	B9609	Silver pin. Lapis lazuli. Ball head with gold caps. Type V, A.
14215	(none)	(none)	B8951	Beads. Carnelian cylindrical; lapis barrels.
14219	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis & carnelian barrels. About a dozen.
14221	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis double conoids; 1 faceted carnelian double conoid; 1 faceted lapis double conoid.