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)
9889	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Beads Two carnelian ring beads, 1 lapis lentoid
9894	(none)	1928,1010.179	(none)	5 Beads Three carnelian bugles, two gold ball beads strung thus:-carnelian, gold,; gold, carn.
9919	(none)	1928,1010.356	(none)	Copper Pin Bent shaft, lapis ball head Type VI
9920	(none)	(none)	B17585	Beads Lapis double conoids and a few silver balls
9921	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Silver balls and lapis double conoids. (from the neck)
9930	(none)	(none)	B17589	Beads. Very small. Rings of lapis, white paste and silver.
9932	(none)	(none)	B17583	Beads. 2 carnelian and 2 lapis bugles.
9935B	(none)	(none)	(none)	(A) Silver earring with lunate ends. (B) Fragments of a silver charm: 1 - gold lentoid bead; 1 lapis ditto; 1 carnelian ring bead.
9936	(none)	(none)	B16734	Beads, etc. From a diadem. 1 large gold lentoid bead; 4 ditto. lapis; and with them fragments of a silver chain. See field notes.
9954	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Small lapis, carnelian and paste rings Originally strung in sets of 3
9960	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads Lapis Double conoids
9962	(none)	(none)	B17075	Silver Pin The shaft bent, & pierced Lapis ball head Type VI
9964	(none)	(none)	B16996	Copper pin. Bent shaft, lapis head. Type VI.
9965	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis. Double conoids.
9967	(none)	1928,1010.359	(none)	Copper Pin. With bent shaft and lapis ball head (broken) Type VI.
9979	(none)	(none)	B16705	Wreath of 14 gold mulberry leaves strung with small lapis bugles and carnelian rings. Original order.
9981	(none)	1935,0113.432	(none)	Beads Double conoids of silver and lapis, small
9982	(none)	(none)	B16785	Silver Pin With fluted lapis ball head Type V
9984	(none)	(none)	B17681	Silver Pin With lapis ball head (shaft broken) Type V
9985	(none)	(none)	B17642	Beads double conoids of gold and lapis small Strung in groups of 4 or 8, in alternate colors
9987	(none)	1935,0113.433	(none)	Wreath of gold leaves strung with lapis bugles and carnelian rings (part of the wreath only: the rest of it mixed with PG 806 q.v.)
9993	(none)	1928,1010.53	(none)	Copper Pin With lapis ball head set in silver Shaft broken Type V
9995	(none)	1928,1010.166	(none)	Wreath. Gold leaves strung up with small lapis bugles and carnelian rings.
9996	(none)	1928,1010.122	(none)	Silver Pin With lapis head, plain ball Type V
9997	(none)	1935,0113.434	(none)	Bead Small double conoids of silver and lapis