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)
8565	(none)	(none)	(none)	Gold and stone chain. 6 lapis and 4 carnelian beads, the lapis thus [drawing 1:1] and the carnelian thus (flat) [drawing 1:1]. Strung alternately: in the middle of the chain (probably, see field notes) a gold centrepiece [drawing] of cloisonne work inlaid with lapis petals to the rosette and light yellow carnelian between the petals. (2 carnelians missing). The gold pieces had 2 attachment loops of which one is missing.
8569	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Gold and lapis. Small squares with spirals engraved (on the 4 gold specimens) and in relief on the 9 lapis. Probably strung up with small single beads and perhaps with U.8567. (see also PG 313)
8571	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 11 gold double conoids of different sizes and a quantity of similar lapis beads; 1 gold rectangular bead. All found loose in the soil, also, some mixed carnelian beads.
8572	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Large. 3 carnelian and 8 lapis and 1 gold.
8584	(none)	1928,1009.36	(none)	Cylinder seal. Blue lapis. Two wild goats rampant against a tree: another tree behind.
8585	(none)	(none)	B16820	Gold beads etc. 14 flat disks and 19 balls, small and 1 large double conoid. With these a few small carnelian and lapis, amongst the former some diamonds laterally pierced.
8592	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis and carnelian balls Strung two of each alternately
8602	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Very small lapis balls
8603	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Lapis double conoids etc 1 long gold facetted lentoid 1 carnelian double conoid, large
8613A	(none)	1928,1009.76	(none)	Gold chains etc. [A-B] Two sections of gold chain with crochet links . When found (A) passed through a curled gold earring (C) [drawing] With these, [D] two lapis facetted lentoid beads, 4 carnelian rings, and remains of a large silver-plated bead with horizontal ribbing - the latter wholly decayed.
8613D	(none)	(none)	(none)	Gold chains etc. [A-B] Two sections of gold chain with crochet links . When found (A) passed through a curled gold earring (C) [drawing] With these, [D] two lapis facetted lentoid beads, 4 carnelian rings, and remains of a large silver-plated bead with horizontal ribbing - the latter wholly decayed.
8614	(none)	(none)	B16829	Beads. 3 Gold squares 33 x 20mm 3 lapis diamonds [drawing] strung together. (v. field notes) and probably joined on to the cylinder seal U.8615.
8615	(none)	(none)	B16828	Cylinder seal. Lapis. 2 registers: above: three seated deities(?) with a worshipper in front of each. Below: door: 3 seated and 3 standing figures. Archaic style.
8619	(none)	1928,1009.188	(none)	Silver pin. With fluted ball head of lapis. Capped with gold.
8620	(none)	1928,1009.83	(none)	Beads. Carnelian double conoids, and a few silver ditto, large. The silver much decayed.
8621	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Small lapis, with a few silver: strung together.
8622	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Silver ring spacers with between them small beads of silver, lapis and carnelian The silver beads in very bad condition. Order thus [reference to drawing] see field notes. [drawing]
8632	(none)	(none)	(none)	Roundels. 7 black and 7 white The black inlaid with 5 white shell spots The white inlaid with 5 lapis spots Found lying in a row, arranged in alternate colors [drawing]
8644	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Bugles of lapis (and hematite?). Silver beads and a few carnelian rings. For order see field notes.
8647	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis lentoids, and one or two carnelian rings.
8653	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 10 gold, 10 silver, and 3 carnelian. Found in a group apparently preserving the order in which they were sewn, as bead embroidery, onto a garment: the small silver beads which completed the design were too decayed to be kept. See field notes. see drawing.
8656	(none)	1928,1009.34	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli 2 registers: above, eagle displayed below, banquet scene with 3 seated figures and shrine door
8657	(none)	1928,1009.79	(none)	Beads. Lentoids, 1 gold, 2 carnelian, 2 lapis and 10 small lapis balls, strung as a bracelet with 2 small beads between each pair of larger ones.
8659	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small balls of carnelian and gold Strung alternately 10 of each
8661	(none)	(none)	(none)	Shell Cut as ladle With bird's head above, the eye inlaid with lapis Decayed and in poor condition