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)
10586E	(none)	(none)	(none)	Head Ornaments. A. Gold ribbon B. Wreath of gold leaves with beads of lapis & carnelian. C. Silver pin with 3 arms and rosette finials having fold. D. [.1-.2] Pair of large gold lunate earrings. E. Silver pin with lapis head. F. 1 silver wire spiral coil earring. G. Second silver pin with lapis head, H. Gold and lapis double conoid beads.
10587B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Head Ornaments. A. Gold Ribbon. B. Wreath of lapis and carnelian beads with gold mulberry leaves. C. Large gold lunate earring. D. Silver pin with lapis ball head. E. Silver head ornament much broken: the tips with inlaid rosettes (seperate) F. [F and H] 2 earrings, silver wire spiral coils. G. Necklace of lapis, silver and gold double conoid beads (? only the lapis cataloged).
10587D	(none)	(none)	(none)	Head Ornaments. A. Gold Ribbon. B. Wreath of lapis and carnelian beads with gold mulberry leaves. C. Large gold lunate earring. D. Silver pin with lapis ball head. E. Silver head ornament much broken: the tips with inlaid rosettes (seperate) F. [F and H] 2 earrings, silver wire spiral coils. G. Necklace of lapis, silver and gold double conoid beads (? only the lapis cataloged).
10587G	(none)	(none)	(none)	Head Ornaments. A. Gold Ribbon. B. Wreath of lapis and carnelian beads with gold mulberry leaves. C. Large gold lunate earring. D. Silver pin with lapis ball head. E. Silver head ornament much broken: the tips with inlaid rosettes (seperate) F. [F and H] 2 earrings, silver wire spiral coils. G. Necklace of lapis, silver and gold double conoid beads (? only the lapis cataloged).
10588B	(none)	(none)	B16740B	Head ornament. A. Gold Ribbon B. Wreath of lapis and carnelian beads with gold mulberry-leaf pendants. C. [.1-.2] Large Gold Lunate Earrings D. Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette petals [Drawing] E. [.1-.2] Silver wire spiral coil earrings. F. A silver pin, circular in section. Lapis ball head broken off. G. Silver and gold double conoids single string-gold and silver alternate.
10588F	(none)	(none)	B16736	Head ornament. A. Gold Ribbon B. Wreath of lapis and carnelian beads with gold mulberry-leaf pendants. C. [.1-.2] Large Gold Lunate Earrings D. Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette petals [Drawing] E. [.1-.2] Silver wire spiral coil earrings. F. A silver pin, circular in section. Lapis ball head broken off. G. Silver and gold double conoids single string-gold and silver alternate.
10588G	(none)	(none)	B16737	Head ornament. A. Gold Ribbon B. Wreath of lapis and carnelian beads with gold mulberry-leaf pendants. C. [.1-.2] Large Gold Lunate Earrings D. Remains of silver head ornament with inlaid rosette petals [Drawing] E. [.1-.2] Silver wire spiral coil earrings. F. A silver pin, circular in section. Lapis ball head broken off. G. Silver and gold double conoids single string-gold and silver alternate.
10589A	(none)	(none)	B16780	Group A/ Beads, gold, silver, and lapis double conoids. B/ Bowl of white limestone, surface poor. Type__ C/
10590	(none)	(none)	(none)	Reins of second bullock waggon Consisting of very large lentoid beads in silver over bitumen and some smaller facetted lentoids of lapis lazuli
10591	(none)	(none)	B16778	Tomb group Beads A mixed lot of carnelian, gold, silver, and lapis
10592A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-C] Beads three strings (see Field Notes) mixed up together: lapis silver & carnelian beads A: Lapis double conoids; B: silver lentoids. C: Lapis lentoids with some carnelian rings.
10592C	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-C] Beads three strings (see Field Notes) mixed up together: lapis silver & carnelian beads A: Lapis double conoids; B: silver lentoids. C: Lapis lentoids with some carnelian rings.
10593A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-D] Tomb Group A: Beads, lapis, silver and carnelian with one pendant of greenish white stone. [drawing] 1:1 B: Copper pin with lapis ball head, stem broken. C: Silver wire spiral coil earring. D: Cockle shell containing paint.
10593B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-D] Tomb Group A: Beads, lapis, silver and carnelian with one pendant of greenish white stone. [drawing] 1:1 B: Copper pin with lapis ball head, stem broken. C: Silver wire spiral coil earring. D: Cockle shell containing paint..
10594A	(none)	(none)	B17679	Tomb Group. (A) Beads. Small lapis double conoids and some silver. [B-C] 2 silver wire spiral coil earrings.
10596	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. A few; one large lapis and some small mixed beads of lapis, carnelian and silver.
10597A	(none)	(none)	B16755	Tomb group. A. Beads, lapis double conoids and 1 gold lentoid. B. Silver wire coil earrings. C. Cockle shells with paint. D. [.1-.2]) Copper pin with lapis head (broken)
10597D.1	(none)	(none)	B17578.1	Tomb group. A. Beads, lapis double conoids and 1 gold lentoid. B. Silver wire coil earrings. C. Cockle shells with paint. D. [.1-.2]) Copper pin with lapis head (broken)
10598A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Tomb Group. (A) Beads, lapis, and some silver. (B) Silver pin with striated lapis ball head. (C) Copper pin with striated lapis ball head, broken. (D) 1 - silver earring, wire spiral coil. (E) Cockle shells with paint.
10598B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Tomb Group. (A) Beads, lapis, and some silver. (B) Silver pin with striated lapis ball head. (C) Copper pin with striated lapis ball head, broken. (D) 1 - silver earring, wire spiral coil. (E) Cockle shells with paint.
10598C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Tomb Group. (A) Beads, lapis, and some silver. (B) Silver pin with striated lapis ball head. (C) Copper pin with striated lapis ball head, broken. (D) 1 - silver earring, wire spiral coil. (E) Cockle shells with paint.
10599C	98-9-3	(none)	(none)	Tomb Group. (A) Beads of lapis, gold and carnelian. (B) Gold finger ring, hoop of thin metal 5mm, wide with 4 strands of cable pattern. The example shows the process of manufacture. The ring is really a spiral made of flattened gold wire: after the completion of the 1st ring the wire is twisted so that the next 4 hoops show a cable pattern: enough of the wire is left untwisted to form the last hoop & so give another plain edging. The whole was then fused into a single band: in this case the fusing is incomplete & the process is thereby explained. (C) Silver pin with lapis ball head. L. 165mm (D) Cockle shells containing paint.
10721A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Beads 2 strings Silver balls and Lapis double conoids. For Order See Field Notes.
10721B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Beads 2 strings Silver balls and Lapis double conoids. For Order See Field Notes.
10722	(none)	(none)	(none)	Agate Bead Lentoid worn by itself on breast