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)
11953	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin. With lapis ball head (stem broken). [Type] V.
11957	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Translucent white quartzite(?)
11959	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. hematite (broken)
11961	30-12-28	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Green stone. 2 Heroes fighting a lion & a bull.
11962	30-12-652	(none)	(none)	Frontlet composed of 2 lengths of gold chain, 2 lapis and 1 gold facetted lentoid beads and 4 small carnelian rings.
11964.1	30-12-653	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Part of Frontlet (?) 2 lapis & 1 gold facetted lentoid beads: (perhaps worn on silver chains which have disappeared)
11964.2	(none)	1929,1017.402	(none)	[.1-.2] Part of Frontlet (?) 2 lapis & 1 gold facetted lentoid beads: (perhaps worn on silver chains which have disappeared)
11966A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Amulet. Lapis. in form of a fish; and with it [B] a carnelian lentoid pendant. Fish (tail broken ancietly)
11966B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Amulet. Lapis. in form of a fish; and with it [B] a carnelian lentoid pendant. Fish (tail broken ancietly)
11971	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis & silver. Double conoids and lentoids.
11973	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis. Geometric design.
11974A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads. Double conoids & lentoids of gold & lapis. [B-C] 2 earrings, spiral coils of silver wire.
11975A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. (A) = set of 4, 2 carnelian & 2 lapis lentoids; (B)= set of very small lapis & some carnelian; [C] with them1 earring, spiral coil of silver wire.
11975B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. (A) = set of 4, 2 carnelian & 2 lapis lentoids; (B)= set of very small lapis & some carnelian; [C] with them1 earring, spiral coil of silver wire.
11984	30-12-590	(none)	(none)	Beads. A few, small balls of lapis & carnelian & gold-plated copper.
11985	(none)	1929,1017.601	(none)	Copper Pin. With small lapis ball head (broken into 4 bits) Type V, D.
11994	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Small lapis diamonds & balls, & some silver forming a bracelet. Also, 2 carnelian bugles.
11998	30-12-591	(none)	(none)	Beads, a few only, Carnelian balls and diamonds
12001	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. From a frontlet. 2 lapis & 1 gold facetted lentoids & 1 small carnelian bugle.
12003	(none)	1929,1017.259	(none)	Beads. a few only, small of lapis, agate & carnelian, with a few glass rings.
12006	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. a few small lapis balls, etc.
12008B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. [A] Type II. [B] a second, with lapis head (broken) Type V. [C] a third, Type II (broken) (this not certainly from the grave).
12011A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seals. (A) Lapis, geometric pattern. (B) White translucent calcite decayed & design gone.
12012	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis & carnelian, small: for order see Field Notes.
12017	30-12-43	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Green stone.