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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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
14047 (none) (none) (none) Necklace. 4 strings of beads. Lapis lazuli double conoids; carnelian cylindrical; 2 gold double conoids; 2 pendants - one of lapis lazuli, one of carnelian; One flattened double conoid, one flattened ovoid. For order of stringing see Field Note.
14056 (none) (none) (none) Beads: carnelian rings, 1 barrel and 1 double conoid. 2 lapis double conoids.
14066 (none) (none) (none) 2 beads: large double conoids. Dark stone. Possibly burnt lapis.
14073 (none) (none) (none) Beads: a few lapis double conoids; carnelian ring beads and a pear-shaped rock crystal pendant.
14075 (none) (none) (none) 3 beads; 2 lapis cylindrical; 1 silver double conoid.
14086 31-17-83 (none) (none) 2 lapis lazuli beads: facetted double conoids.
14088 (none) (none) (none) Necklace. Lapis lazuli beads. Burnt.
14096.1 (none) 1930,1213.91 (none) [.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.
14096.3 31-17-138 (none) (none) [.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.
14219 (none) (none) (none) Beads. Lapis & carnelian barrels. About a dozen.
14221 (none) (none) (none) Beads. Lapis double conoids; 1 faceted carnelian double conoid; 1 faceted lapis double conoid.
14229A (none) 1930,1213.544 (none) [A-F] 6 Weights (?) [A-B] 2 Hematite, 1 spherical and 1 cylindrical. [C-F] 4 small pebbles
14231 (none) (none) (none) Beads. 4 glazed double conoids; 1 carnelian cylindrical; 1 carnelian double conoid.
14233 (none) (none) (none) Beads: 2 lapis lazuli faceted double conoids.
14256 (none) (none) (none) 4 beads: 2 faceted lapis lazuli double conoids.; 2 carnelian ring beads.
14262 (none) (none) (none) 5 beads: 3 sard cylindricals; 1 double conoid; 1 calcite(?) barrel.
14271 31-17-59 (none) (none) Beads. Lapis lazuli barrels and a triangular calcite pendant.
14273 (none) (none) (none) Necklace. 3 strings. Lapis & gold double conoids; lapis & carnelian minute ring beads.
14277 (none) 1930,1213.516, 1930,1213.517 (none) Beads. Glazed barrels and 1 lapis double conoid; 1 carnelian ring bead.
14288 (none) (none) (none) Beads: lapis lazuli and silver double conoids.
14303 (none) (none) (none) Beads. Lapis lazuli double conoids. Lapis lazuli fly amulet. [drawing]
14306 (none) (none) (none) Beads: 9 lapis lazuli lentoids-facated; 5 carnelian ring beads.
14308 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin. Straight type. Lapis lazuli ball head. Perforated for suspension.. Tip missing.Type V,A.
14316 (none) (none) (none) 3 lentoid beads; 2 faceted lapis lazuli; 1 faceted gold.
14317 (none) (none) (none) Necklace. 3 strings lapis lazuli ovoids with 1 truncated cone lapis lazuli pendant.

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