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)
12444.3	(none)	1929,1017.307	(none)	[.1-.4] Beads. Double conoids. 31 of gold and a vast quantity of lapis all found scattered over the floor of the chamber.
12444.4	(none)	1929,1017.320	(none)	[.1-.4] Beads. Double conoids. 31 of gold and a vast quantity of lapis all found scattered over the floor of the chamber.
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.
12263.3	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. 3 rows of small gold & lapis ball beads. For stringing see Field note.
11900.2	(none)	1929,1017.262	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian lentoids and lapis balls.
(none)	(none)	1929,1017.250	(none)	(none)
11966B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Amulet. Lapis. in form of a fish; and with it [B] a carnelian lentoid pendant. Fish (tail broken ancietly)
18252.2	(none)	1933,1013.165	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. A mixed lot of carnelian balls, cylinder and facetted date shaped: steatite cylinders, crystal rings, yellow glaze strip, green glaze tubular, yellow glaze hub type, green glaze scaraboid, poopy seed pendant (carnelian) glass paste balls etc.
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).
12066C.2	(none)	1929,1017.288	(none)	Group: (A) earring silver 2 1/2 coils, decayed. (B) [B and D] Two cockel shells; green paint. (C) [.1-.2] Beads; small lapis double conoids.
(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
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)
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]
20089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian cylinders [crossed out] rings.
20089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian cylinders [crossed out] rings.
(none)	(none)	1928,1010.355	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	1932,1008.29	(none)	(none)
(none)	(none)	1928,1009.375	(none)	(none)