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)
11743M	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743S	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11468C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. (A) A string of lapis and carnelian bugles & double conoids with a few of silver decayed, and a lapis cylinder with criss-cross pattern. (B) Small rings of paste & lapis with a [C] lapis frog amulet.
(none)	(none)	(none)	B16320	Unknown
(none)	(none)	(none)	B16339	Unknown
10976B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. String of large gold and lapis double conoids, alternating.
10436B	(none)	(none)	B16744b	Box (?) Semi-circular The body of [B] silver, the lid of [A] shell and lapis inlay. The lid is of soild shell with inlaid diamond decoration found round the edge and engraved concentric lines on the top: inside this frame is a figure of a lion just after a spring silhouetted against lapis, the engraved lines filled in with red and black. Found on the SE side of the the box.
11576B	(none)	1929,1017.40	(none)	Earring. Copper & gold. [A] A large coil of copper with lunate ends, inside which was a smaller [B] similar one of gold: this probably hung from the former. (with this are 3 largish facetted lentoid beads, 2 of lapis, one of silver, from the same grave).
12067B.2	(none)	1929,1017.285	(none)	Group: (A) [A.1-.2] 2 silver earrings. 2 1/2 coils. (B) [B.1-.3] lapis double conoid beads.
12067B.3	(none)	1929,1017.287	(none)	Group: (A) [A.1-.2] 2 silver earrings. 2 1/2 coils. (B) [B.1-.3] lapis double conoid beads.
12373K	(none)	1929,1017.191	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 gold large lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D-E] 2 silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [F] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [G] Necklace of lapis double conoid and gold double conoid beads (for order see field notes). [H.1-.2] Necklace of 2 rows of silver beads. [I-L] Cockleshells with greenish paint. [M Toggle Pin]
12373L	(none)	1929,1017.193	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] 2 gold large lunate earrings. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D.1-.2] 2 silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [E] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [F] Necklace of lapis double conoid and gold double conoid beads (for order see field notes). [G.1-.2] Necklace of 2 rows of silver beads. [H-K] Cockleshells with greenish paint. [L Toggle Pin]
12424E.2	(none)	1929,1017.205	(none)	Group: [A] Gold hair ribbon. [B.1-.2] Large gold lunate earring. [C] Wreath of gold leaves on lapis and carnelian beads. [D] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [E.1-.2] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [F] Copper pin with lapis head.
13783D	(none)	1930,1213.62	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783E	(none)	1930,1213.64	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783F	(none)	1930,1213.69	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783G	(none)	1930,1213.67	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783H	(none)	1930,1213.68	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
12345B	(none)	1929,1017.164	(none)	[A-E] Necklace. Gold & lapis balls and diamonds. Lapis double conoids. Carnelian diamonds. (for order cf. Field Note).
12345C	(none)	1929,1017.165	(none)	[A-E] Necklace. Gold & lapis balls and diamonds. Lapis double conoids. Carnelian diamonds. (for order cf. Field Note).
12345D	(none)	1929,1017.166	(none)	[A-E] Necklace. Gold & lapis balls and diamonds. Lapis double
12345E	(none)	1929,1017.247	(none)	[A-E] Necklace. Gold & lapis balls and diamonds. Lapis double conoids. Carnelian diamonds. (for order cf. Field Note).
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17292	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17498	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	B17497	(none)