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)
13783F	(none)	1930,1213.69	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783G	(none)	1930,1213.67	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783H	(none)	1930,1213.68	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783I	31-17-46	(none)	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783J	31-17-48	(none)	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783K	31-17-49	(none)	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783L	31-17-50	(none)	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783M	31-17-47	(none)	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783N	31-17-51	(none)	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13783O	31-17-52	(none)	(none)	[A-O] Beads. Gold and lapis double conoids of various sizes.
13784	31-17-132	(none)	(none)	Beads. One gold and three (discolored) lapis very large facetted lentoids. (the gold one of thin metal over bitumen, now split open) and 2 smaller lapis ditto: with them probably were carnelian rings (with 13783) but original order unknown.
13793	(none)	1930,1213.14	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. I gold & 2 carnelian bugle beads square in section; 2 ribbed globular gold beads, 2 ribbed globular lapis beads.
13794	(none)	1930,1213.12	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. 1 gold and 2 carnelian bugle beads; 4 small gold beads.
13795	(none)	1930,1213.15	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain (one broken) 1 gold & 2 (discolored) lapis facetted lentoid beads, 4 carnelian ring beads.
13796	(none)	1930,1213.13	(none)	Frontlet. 2 lengths of gold chain. 1 gold & 2 (discolored) lapis facetted lentoid beads; 4 carnelian rings.
13797A	(none)	1930,1213.16	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
13797B	31-17-136	(none)	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
13797C	31-17-45	(none)	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
13797D	31-17-54	(none)	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
13797E	31-17-56	(none)	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
13797F	31-17-55	(none)	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
13797G	31-17-70	(none)	(none)	[A-G] Beads. Double conoids of gold & (discolored) lapis.
139	(none)	(none)	(none)	Lapis lazuli. Fr of inlay. Apparently hair. [drawing 1:1]
14002	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 38 lapis double conoids.
14003A	92-4-249A	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)