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)
18585C	33-35-125	(none)	(none)	[A-I] A set of weights. Weights in grains [A] (1) Diorite, pierced at one end. 413 grs. [B] (2) Hematite . 130grs. [C] (3) Hematite 64grs. [D] (4) Hematite 65grs. [E] (5) Steatite 37grs. [F] (6) Steatite 7grs. [G] (7) Steatite 10grs. [H] (8) Hematite 78grs. [I] (9) Doubtful weight: white calcite shaped as a plano-convex brick 315grs. [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card]
18585B	(none)	1933,1013.123	(none)	[A-I] A set of weights. Weights in grains [A] (1) Diorite, pierced at one end. 413 grs. [B] (2) Hematite . 130grs. [C] (3) Hematite 64grs. [D] (4) Hematite 65grs. [E] (5) Steatite 37grs. [F] (6) Steatite 7grs. [G] (7) Steatite 10grs. [H] (8) Hematite 78grs [H]. [I] (9) Doubtful weight: white calcite shaped as a plano-convex bead 315grs. [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card]
18584	(none)	(none)	(none)	Duck weight. Hematite.
18582	(none)	(none)	B 16723	Beads. Carnelian rings, lapis cylindrical and 2 white steatite beads.
18581	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and one cylindrical of black stone.
18580	33-35-147	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings.
18576	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and one short tube of white frit probably once glazed.
18557	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian: 100 unfinished beads, only roughly chipped into shape and unpierced (one has the piercing started but not finished): intended for rings and cylindrical
18555	33-35-146	(none)	(none)	Beads. Long rings of cowrie and other shells, shell rings and tubular, large flat rings of black stone, lapis cylindrical and balls, carnelian cylindrical.
18554	33-35-145	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and shell cylindrical, the latter coarsely made.
18522	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings. One large steatite (?) ring.
18521	(none)	1933,1013.168	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings.
18505	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bowl. White limestone. [Type 12] [drawing 2:5]
18484	33-35-150	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings.
18482	(none)	1933,1013.164	(none)	Beads. Small carnelian rings and a few lapis.
18476	(none)	1933,1013.170	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and one tubular.
18475	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings.
18474	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings.
18473	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings.
18470	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bowl. White limestone. [Type 17] [drawing 2:5]
18469	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bowl. White limestone. [Type 17] [drawing 2:5]
18465	33-35-152	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and 1 tubular.
18463	(none)	1933,1013.82	(none)	Cylinder seal. Bright dark red stone (jasper?). Approved with 2 animals and a bird in procession.
18462	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Shell and carnelian rings and very long bugles apparently of white paste (?) broken: also a barrel of dark steatite (?)
18460	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings, lapis rings, 2 lapis tubular and one ball.