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)
14325	31-17-97	(none)	(none)	Necklace. Lapis lazuli barrels & ovoid beads and a lapis pendant in form of a half cylinder (section). [drawing]
14321	(none)	(none)	(none)	2 lentoid beads. Lapis lazuli.
14319	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. 2 registers: Banquet scene: bird-headed men sucking drink out of a tube from a large vase.
14317	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 3 strings lapis lazuli ovoids with 1 truncated cone lapis lazuli pendant.
14316	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 lentoid beads; 2 faceted lapis lazuli; 1 faceted gold.
14308	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Straight type. Lapis lazuli ball head. Perforated for suspension.. Tip missing.Type V,A.
14306	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: 9 lapis lazuli lentoids-facated; 5 carnelian ring beads.
14303	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis lazuli double conoids. Lapis lazuli fly amulet. [drawing]
14288	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: lapis lazuli and silver double conoids.
14277	(none)	1930,1213.516, 1930,1213.517	(none)	Beads. Glazed barrels and 1 lapis double conoid; 1 carnelian ring bead.
14273	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace. 3 strings. Lapis & gold double conoids; lapis & carnelian minute ring beads.
14271	31-17-59	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis lazuli barrels and a triangular calcite pendant.
14262	(none)	(none)	(none)	5 beads: 3 sard cylindricals; 1 double conoid; 1 calcite(?) barrel.
14256	(none)	(none)	(none)	4 beads: 2 faceted lapis lazuli double conoids.; 2 carnelian ring beads.
14233	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: 2 lapis lazuli faceted double conoids.
14231	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 4 glazed double conoids; 1 carnelian cylindrical; 1 carnelian double conoid.
14229C	(none)	1930,1213.544	(none)	[A-F] 6 Weights (?) [A-B] 2 Hematite, 1 spherical and 1 cylindrical. [C-F] 4 small pebbles
14229A	(none)	1930,1213.544	(none)	[A-F] 6 Weights (?) [A-B] 2 Hematite, 1 spherical and 1 cylindrical. [C-F] 4 small pebbles
14221	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis double conoids; 1 faceted carnelian double conoid; 1 faceted lapis double conoid.
14219	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis & carnelian barrels. About a dozen.
14215	(none)	(none)	B8951	Beads. Carnelian cylindrical; lapis barrels.
14203	(none)	(none)	B9609	Silver pin. Lapis lazuli. Ball head with gold caps. Type V, A.
1410	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Hematite. Introduction to a god seated facing right. Inscription in 2 lines obliterated.
14096.3	31-17-138	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.
14096.2	31-17-137	(none)	(none)	[.1-.3] Necklace. Carnelian cylindrical beads and lapis lazuli barrels, strung alternately.