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)
11966A	(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12032	(none)	1929,1017.390	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis Lazuli. Exceptionally minute (Palm?) tree, deities, & 2 (snakes?) or running water?
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.
12044	(none)	(none)	(none)	Silver Pin. With ball head of lapis (stem broken) Type VI, B.
12045	(none)	1929,1017.562	(none)	Silver Pin. With ball head of lapis capped with silver (stem & head 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.
12049	(none)	(none)	(none)	Wreath. of gold leaves strung on lapis & carnelian beads.
12050	(none)	1929,1017.224	(none)	Flowers. 3 of gold thus [drawing 1;1], and petals of white shell, lapis & gold of 3 more. As far as could be seen the latter belonged to a comb & had silver backs: the gold flowers were on the head and may have belonged to the comb or have been attached to the hair ribbon. [drawing 1:1]
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]