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)
9982	(none)	(none)	B16785	Silver Pin With fluted lapis ball head Type V
10888	(none)	1928,1010.126	(none)	Silver Pin with lapis ball head (stem broken) Type V
9984	(none)	(none)	B17681	Silver Pin With lapis ball head (shaft broken) Type V
10887	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver pin with lapis ball head capped with gold Type V
10569	(none)	1928,1010.121	(none)	Silver Pin With lapis ball head, the stem broken off Type V
9996	(none)	1928,1010.122	(none)	Silver Pin With lapis head, plain ball Type V
10093	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin With plain lapis ball head Type V
13595	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver pin. Lapis ball head (broken) Type. V.A.
14203	(none)	(none)	B9609	Silver pin. Lapis lazuli. Ball head with gold caps. Type V, A.
13781	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin. With fluted lapis ball head. Type V.B.
12309	30-12-693	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin. Bent type. Lapis ball head with gold cap. Broken. Type VI B.
12044	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin. With ball head of lapis (stem broken) Type VI, B.
12045	(none)	1929,1017.562	(none)	Silver Pin. With ball head of lapis capped with silver (stem & head broken) Type VI, B.
8619	(none)	1928,1009.188	(none)	Silver pin. With fluted ball head of lapis. Capped with gold.
11953	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin. With lapis ball head (stem broken). [Type] V.
11168	(none)	1928,1010.125	(none)	Silver Pin. WIth plain lapis ball head. Type V.
8007C	(none)	(none)	B17462	Silver plaque in two parts. [A] A circular plaque diam 009, part of the edge broken away; in center, raised electrum boss surrounded by six silver bosses; round them a border of two double raised concentric bands with fine radial lines between; folded over this and sticking to it when found was a second piece of silver with copper backing apparently broken off from where the edge of the circle is missing; the shape of the whole object would look like an elaborate buckle thus [drawing]. [B] A copper pin 0075 long was corroded on the back [C] (as were many beads) but need not belong to it. The three are cataloged under the same number.
8214	(none)	(none)	B16704	Silver suspenders. A plain ring of silver wire from which hangs a spacer for 3 strings of beads: they appeared to hang from the head this way up, but two were found corroded together in opposite directions. [drawing 1:1]
1226	(none)	(none)	(none)	Small button stamp-seal of lapis lazuli with uncertain device. [drawing]
16239Y	(none)	1931,1010.165	(none)	Small duck weight 1.088 GRS. haematite, brown. [drawing] Type VI.
6064	(none)	(none)	(none)	Small duck weight. Black hematite. Type VI. [drawing 1:1]
3358	(none)	(none)	(none)	Small mace head. Hematite: apple-shaped with slight excrescence at one end of hole. [drawing 1:1]
18284	33-35-170	(none)	(none)	Stamp seal. Facetted conical: chalcedony. Persian type. Two standing figures worshipping before an altar: crescent above.
15703	(none)	(none)	(none)	Stamp seal. Chacedony. Poorly cut. [drawing]
15179	(none)	(none)	(none)	Stamp seal. Conical. Chalcedony. Persian. Engraved with design of winged monster: bearded male head with conical hat, bulls body, bull feet. In front an altar, and above a cresent moon. [drawing 1:1]