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)
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18144B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. A mixed lot. Carnelian, agate, jasper, marble hematite lapis and agate. Mixed shapes: one double tubular; date stamped, tubular, rings etc. Also, a spindle whorl of grey steatite.
(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
11489B.1	30-12-499	(none)	(none)	Tomb group. Gold earrings, beads, etc. (A) [A .1-.2] Pair of earrings each composed of a small gold spiral ring with lunate ends from which hangs a similar ring of silver. (B) [B.1-.2] Set of beads, gold, silver, lapis, agate and carnelian (see field notes) (C) [C, E, F] 3 silver finger rings (D) A set of larger beads found on the left upper arm.
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]
14096.2	31-17-137	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.
10824A.2	(none)	(none)	B16758	Tomb Group A. A large number of gold and lapis double conoids; order not ascertained owing to extreme confusion in soil. B. Silver pin with lapis ball head. Type V. C. [C and G] Two copper pins with lapis ball heads. Second broken and decayed. Type V. D. Gold finger ring, plain gold wire on top and bottom, seven spiral gold wires between. E. [E and H] Two silver earrings; 2 1/2 coils each. F. Cockle shells containing brown, blue, and green paint. [I-K Ceramic Vessels not recorded on card, but recorded in UE II L Silver Armlet not recorded on card or in volume, but BM has recorded this object as belonging to this group.]
10935B.2	(none)	(none)	B17710	[B] Gold mulberry leaf pendants in all : on the tip of each a carnelian (some missing) strung up with lapis & carnelian beads & worn round the head between U.10934 and U.10936. See field notes. [drawing 1:1]
10975B	83-7-1.3	(none)	B17046b	Beads. A string of decorated gold pipe beads, 22mm, long, with small gold balls,etc . 21 tubular carnelian, 2 gold, 3 lapis. 27 gold balls (17050 = U 10975-79, 80-81). REACCESSIONED AS 83-7-1.
20089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian cylinders [crossed out] rings.
20089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian cylinders [crossed out] rings.
(none)	92-4-320	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17555	(none)
(none)	31-17-169	(none)	(none)	(none)
7953A	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
9656G	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Gold. Large double conoids, small double conoids, tubular beads, barrel beads, fluted ball beads, flattened double conoids, double conoids of spiral wire, circles of spiral wire, 2 elongated double conoids; 4 ring spacers for 3 strings, gold bar spacers (square in section) for 20 strings, 3 gold leaves with spacers for 2 strings. Carnelian. Barrel beads, ball beads, bugles, double conoids, ring beads, 1 worked barrel bead with white pattern, flattened tabloid with gold suspender. Lapis. Large double conoids, small double conoids, fluted ball beads, double conoid with gold suspender for 2 strings.
9656D	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Gold. Large double conoids, small double conoids, tubular beads, barrel beads, fluted ball beads, flattened double conoids, double conoids of spiral wire, circles of spiral wire, 2 elongated double conoids; 4 ring spacers for 3 strings, gold bar spacers (square in section) for 20 strings, 3 gold leaves with spacers for 2 strings. Carnelian. Barrel beads, ball beads, bugles, double conoids, ring beads, 1 worked barrel bead with white pattern, flattened tabloid with gold suspender. Lapis. Large double conoids, small double conoids, fluted ball beads, double conoid with gold suspender for 2 strings.
9999A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-C] Beads Double conoids of lapis and silver
9999B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-C] Beads Double conoids of lapis and silver
10330A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Necklace Gold double conoids on a bitumen core Lapis lazuli double conoids. 3 strings: each string has 3 double conoid gold and 6 double conoid lapis
19053A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads; (A) A set of lapis triangular spacers from a small dog-collar (silver spacers decayed); (B) A long string of carnelian and lapis beads (and some silver) balls, tubes and rings.
16710B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: 401 in all. Jasper, quartz, lapis lazuli, carnelian, agate, cats eye, breccia, granite, amethyst, copper, and various mottled stones, reddish brown, grey, etc. 1 gold double conoid; order not know. Mostly lentoids. Also barrels, rings, double conoids, balls.
459C	(none)	1923,1110.164	(none)	[A-D] Four brooches of gold and stone. Hollow circular setting of thin gold, the back plain except for a beaded edging, the front with a beading between 2 plain lines: inset in front, a large cat's eye. A ring for suspension above and two below, let into rim: projecting from the rim and fixed into it by gold-capped bronze pins, carnelians, six on each side. (two of these are in position: the remaining ones found loose, one of the cat's eyes was found in position: the others had fallen out).
469	(none)	1923,1110.174	(none)	Chain of beads. Long beads [drawing] thus, alternately of carnelian and lapis lazuli, uniform in size. 24 lapis and 23 carneliean, and 1 larger lapis, 1 large carnelian and 2 large agate beads: all had golden cap at each end of very thin gold (3 caps are missing) Found loose and strung together: but all were found close together and probably formed a single string. Photo no 45.