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)
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.
12074A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Beads: lapis lazuli double conoids (B) Copper pin, rounded head; badly broken.
12077A	30-12-510	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Silver Pin lapis ball head. (B) Beads: long lapis lentoids & silver, small lapis; and small lapis double conoids. (for stringing see Field Note) (C) Shell head of pin. Truncated cone shape, incised decoration. [drawing of head]
12077B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Silver Pin lapis ball head. (B) Beads: long lapis lentoids & silver, small lapis; and small lapis double conoids. (for stringing see Field Note) (C) Shell head of pin. Truncated cone shape, incised decoration. [drawing of head]
12078A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Beads: lapis lazuli & silver double conoids. (B) Cockle shell; broken; containing paint.
12079	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Silver caps (fixed to seal by hollow bitumen stem) Heroes fighting bearded bulls. (with caps).
12111	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: 2 Carnelian bugles; 2 lapis bugles; 1 gold bugle; 1 fluted lapis ball bead; 1 carnelian ball; 1 lapis barrel.
12127	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace 2 strings. Carnelian, lapis, gold, & banded sard. Carnelian lentoids, lapis double conoids, gold double conoids, lapis fly amulet. [drawing of amulet]
12128A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Pins. [A] Silver and [B]copper. Lapis ball head on each. Tip of copper pin missing. [Type] V.
12142	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Plain type. Circular in section.
12145	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. Carnelian bugles & ring beads.
12146	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. Gold Ball heads; fluted; gold lentoids (small); lapis double conoids & barrels & fluted ball beads.
12152	30-12-585	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 2 large facetted lentoids; 1 facetted carnelian. Small lapis barrels.
12154A	30-12-592	(none)	(none)	Beads. 2 strings. (A) Small lapis rings & diamonds; (B) Agate lentoids with gold caps carnelian, lapis, & gold balls. (for order see Field Note).
12154B	30-12-592	(none)	(none)	Beads. 2 strings. (A) Small lapis rings & diamonds; (B) Agate lentoids with gold caps carnelian, lapis, & gold balls. (for order see Field Note).
12157	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis Lazuli. Poor condition. Bird-headed man between rampant gazelles.
12169	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Small lapis barrels, large lapis double conoids, carnelian ring beads & double conoids. Also 2 fluted barrel beads: faience.
12171	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Circular in section. Broken. [Type] V.
12187B	30-12-570	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 4 strings. (A) Lapis & gold balls, also flattened lapis conoids & bleached carnelian bugles. (B) Lapis lentoids, gold balls and gold & lapis flies. (C) Like A. (D) Gold & lapis bugles, also gold fluted balls. [drawing]