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)
9777B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Spindles a pair Silver spindles with lapis whorls both very slender (broken into 4 pieces and whorl also separate.)
9778	(none)	(none)	(none)	Finger Ring Gold Cloisonne work set with lapis; bent and partly broken, and some of the inlay missing [drawing]
9779	(none)	(none)	(none)	Gold Bead Double conoid Decorated with applied filligree work and circular cloisons once filled in with lapis (now all missing: a fragment of lapis remained in one cloison when the object was found) [drawing]
9780A	(none)	(none)	B17654	Gold Chain The usual type with double-twisted links giving a square section
9780B	(none)	(none)	B17655	Gold Chain The usual type with double-twisted links giving a square section
9782	(none)	1928,1010.181	(none)	Beads Two large lapis lentoids One gold lentoid 1 lapis bugle
9783	(none)	(none)	B17677	Beads 14 gold ring spacers and a quantity of small lapis beads and carnelian rings: for order see Field Notes. With them are mixed the smaller lapis beads mentioned in the Field Notes as probably belonging to the headdress. [drawing 1:1]
9784	(none)	(none)	B17668	Beads 1 Small gold 6 small lapis; and a large number of carnelian rings, all strung up together: see Field Notes.
98	(none)	(none)	(none)	Veined agate fragment. Inscribed with a dedication to Nannar.
9800A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. (A) Consisting of 2 strings of beads. Upper string: 2 small lapis double conoids and 2 silver diamonds strung alternately; silver beads decayed. (B) Lower string: 2 carnelian double conoids, 1 glazed lentoid strung alternatively; glazed beads mostly perished.
9800B	(none)	(none)	B17627	Necklace. (A) Consisting of 2 strings of beads. Upper string: 2 small lapis double conoids and 2 silver diamonds strung alternately; silver beads decayed. (B) Lower string: 2 carnelian double conoids, 1 glazed lentoid strung alternatively; glazed beads mostly perished.
9805	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads 2 gold; 1 small ring bead, 1 double conoid 5 carnelian; double conoids 9 lapis beads: tubes and double conoids 1 agate lentoid
9809	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal Lapis Lazuli Hero between 2 rampant gazelles. Beyond is a rampant lion crossed with a bearded bull rampant; and beyond this again, above a small rampant gazelle, and below an even smaller gazelle next to a plant.
9812A	(none)	1928,1010.176	(none)	Necklace. 2 strings of beads. (A) Upper string: smaller beads - gold, carnelian and a few lapis. For order cf. Field Notes. (B) Lower string: larger beads - jasper, banded sard, mottled stone, agate.
9812B	(none)	1928,1010.267	(none)	Necklace. 2 strings of beads. (A) Upper string: smaller beads - gold, carnelian and a few lapis. For order cf. Field Notes. (B) Lower string: larger beads - jasper, banded sard, mottled stone, agate.
9813	(none)	1928,1010.268	(none)	Cylinder Seal Lapis Lazuli 2 bearded heroes, back to back, accosting a bearded lion and a bearded bull respectively A third hero attacks a second rampant lion Faultily bored
9825	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 3 strings of beads. For order see Field Notes. Gold ball, bugle, diamond beads; lapis bugle and ball beads; crystal ring beads and diamond beads; agate flattened double conoid with gold caps; carnelian diamond beads.
9828	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin Gold and lapis ball head Hole perforated 003 from the top of stem, and copper rings passed through it. Upper and lower caps on ball head are of gold. lapis shows only in the middle [drawing] Type V
9834	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bugle Bead Lapis lazuli Decorated with a series of V-shaped incisions two registers [drawing]
9837B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Lapis Lazuli ball bead and part of stem of copper pin. Rest not found. Type V. [drawing] approx 1:1
9838	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 19 lapis lazuli double conoids. Apparently worn round wrist. Type V. [drawing 1:1]
9839	(none)	(none)	(none)	Carnelian Bead Double conoid Worn alone round neck [drawing]
9855	(none)	(none)	(none)	4 Beads. 3 Carnelians and few specifimens of decayed wooden beads - 1 banded sard. String in following order: carnelian barrel, wooden double conoid, banded sard barrel.
9863E	(none)	(none)	B16907	[A-B] 2 Gold Chains. [C] 1 silver chain. (badly broken, poor condition) [D] 1 large facetted gold lentoid base; [E] 4 large facetted lapis lentoid beads; Gold chains, normal type with double twisted links giving a square section. Silver chain similar. Worn round the head. For details see Field Note.
9875	(none)	(none)	(none)	13 Carnelian ring beads. Coarsely cut, chipped circumference after the manner of the earliest beads from Al Obaid. 1 very roughly cut flattened double conoid; polished black hematite. Date: before 3500 BC