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)
11984	30-12-590	(none)	(none)	Beads. A few, small balls of lapis & carnelian & gold-plated copper.
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.
12006	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. a few small lapis balls, etc.
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.
12035	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Minute ring beads, lapis & frit, & 1 large calcite bead (barrel). [drawing of Calcite bead]
12036	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder hematite. Intended for a seal but left uncut and only one end bored.
12037	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Broken & tip missing. [Type] V.
12039	30-12-607	(none)	(none)	3 Carnelian Beads. Double conoids.
12041	30-12-16	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis Lazuli. 2 registers: Animals. Poorly cut. Stags galloping.
12044	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin. With ball head of lapis (stem broken) Type VI, B.
12046	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Small gold, lapis & carnelian forming a bracelet. (for order see Field Notes).
12047	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis, gold & silver, with very small carnelian rings.
(none)	30-12-574	(none)	(none)	(none)
12049	(none)	(none)	(none)	Wreath. of gold leaves strung on lapis & carnelian beads.
12057B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Tomb Group: (A) Copper Pin bent head, Type VI, A. (B) Beads: Lapis lazuli double conoids and some silver; (C) cockle shell with paint; (D)[D.1-.2] 2 silver earrings, 2 1/2 coils.
12058	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis Lazuli, geometric design. 2 registers. [drawing of design]
12060	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis Lazuli. 2 registers, geometric design. Plain zigzag design.
12063A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) 17 large lapis double conoid BEADS (B) Cylinder Seal. Shell. Decayed, 2 registers. Seated deity. Presentation. (C) Copper Pin, tip missing, broken. [Drawing of head]
12064	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 6 large lapis balls. Roughly cut.
12065B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group. (A) Silver earring, 2 1/2 coils; (B) Silver pin, lapis ball head. Tip bent and end missing. (C) Beads; lapis double conoids.
12071A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Beads: lapis double conoids; large and small, & 1 large lozenge-shaped (steatite)? bead. (B) Cockle shell, broken containing paint.