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)
10889	(none)	(none)	B16735	Beads Big double conoids of gold (plated) lapis and carnelian For order see Field Notes
10544	(none)	(none)	B16754	Beads Double conoids lapis & 2 small gold lentoids
10401	(none)	1928,1010.174	(none)	Beads Double conoids of gold & lapis See Field Notes
9985	(none)	(none)	B17642	Beads double conoids of gold and lapis small Strung in groups of 4 or 8, in alternate colors
10006	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Double conoids of gold and lapis The larger gold beads are of foil over bitumen, the smaller more solid: the largest are unusually large, both in gold and lapis
10403	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads double conoids of silver and lapis Type__
9981	(none)	1935,0113.432	(none)	Beads Double conoids of silver and lapis, small
10089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Double lentoids of lapis and gold See Field Notes
10789	(none)	(none)	B17567	Beads Forming a bangle [struck out: "In center large flattened elliptical shaped agate bead"] Gold balls, carnelian rings and barrels & lapis barrels
10879	(none)	(none)	B17063	Beads From the belt Plain short bugles of lapis, gold and carnelian, and minute ball beads in the same material: see Field Notes.
10737	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Glazed ring beads and a few lapis rings
10410	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Gold (1), agate and carnelian Isin-Larsa period
9520	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Gold, carnelian and lapis, steatite and copper plated with gold. See Field Notes: there described as 3 separate strings but more probably 1 string composed of 3 sections.
9639	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Gold, carnelian, lapis, agate, and silver. In original order( see Field Notes)
9309	(none)	(none)	B17006	Beads Gold, plain and fluted balls, carnelian and lapis balls, a crescent amulet of agate capped with gold, and a long gold bead
9656A	(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.
9656B	(none)	(none)	B17597	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.
9656C	(none)	1928,1010.108	(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.
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.
9656F	(none)	1928,1010.108	(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.
9656E	(none)	1928,1010.108	(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.
9960	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Lapis Double conoids
9279	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Lapis and silver, with 1 carnelian. Shape [refers to drawing] [drawing]
9920	(none)	(none)	B17585	Beads Lapis double conoids and a few silver balls