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)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17657	(none)
(none)	30-12-573	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B15583	(none)
6543B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Clay bowl. Reddish. Mishapen. Type. [B] Found with wooden inlay fragments, agate, carnelian and crystal beads
19575.2	35-1-82	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.4	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.5	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.6	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
19575.7	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.7] Beads. Carnelian and chalcedony [drawing], carnelian tubes and balls, lapis and marble balls, shell date-shaped : a very large collection : 1 gold
15119.2	31-17-65	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Lapis lazuli & carnelian cylindrical beads.
12444.2	30-12-646	(none)	(none)	[.1-.4] Beads. Double conoids. 31 of gold and a vast quantity of lapis all found scattered over the floor of the chamber.
15190.2	31-17-62	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Amethyst - hexagonal lentoids; glazed frit-lentoids. Copper balls.
12251.2	30-12-504	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Necklace. Lapis, Carnelian, silver beads: rings, balls and double conoids.
11799C.1	(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.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.
20035.2	35-1-86	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian and lapis short cylinders, paste rings, and one flat oval carnelian.
12263.2	30-12-645	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. 3 rows of small gold & lapis ball beads. For stringing see Field note.
12263.3	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. 3 rows of small gold & lapis ball beads. For stringing see Field note.
11966B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Amulet. Lapis. in form of a fish; and with it [B] a carnelian lentoid pendant. Fish (tail broken ancietly)
12008B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. [A] Type II. [B] a second, with lapis head (broken) Type V. [C] a third, Type II (broken) (this not certainly from the grave).
12048	30-12-659	(none)	(none)	Necklace. Lapis & gold triangular spacers (rather small & poor).
(none)	30-12-569	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)