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)
12429E	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] 2 gold wire spiral coil hair rings. [B] Necklace of silver and lapis double conoid beads. [C] Silver pin with lapis and gold head [Type] VI B. [D] Silver pin with silver head [Type] IV B. [E] Bracelet of lapis and silver conoid and bugle beads.
12386B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large and gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of lapis and gold triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and gold double conoid beads. [D] Wristlet of tubular lapis and gold beads and carnelian rings. [E] A second wristlet (for order see field notes). [F] Silver pin with lapis and gold head VI B.
12386C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large and gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of lapis and gold triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and gold double conoid beads. [D] Wristlet of tubular lapis and gold beads and carnelian rings. [E] A second wristlet (for order see field notes). [F] Silver pin with lapis and gold head VI B.
12386D	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large and gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of lapis and gold triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and gold double conoid beads. [D] Wristlet of tubular lapis and gold beads and carnelian rings. [E] A second wristlet (for order see field notes). [F] Silver pin with lapis and gold head VI B.
12386E	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large and gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of lapis and gold triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and gold double conoid beads. [D] Wristlet of tubular lapis and gold beads and carnelian rings. [E] A second wristlet (for order see field notes). [F] Silver pin with lapis and gold head VI B.
12386F	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large and gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of lapis and gold triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and gold double conoid beads. [D] Wristlet of tubular lapis and gold beads and carnelian rings. [E] A second wristlet (for order see field notes). [F] Silver pin with lapis and gold head VI B.
12403B	30-12-722	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [D] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads and carnelian rings. [E] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads.
12403C	30-12-723	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [D] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads and carnelian rings. [E] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads.
12403D	30-12-724	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [D] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads and carnelian rings. [E] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads.
12403E	30-12-723	(none)	(none)	Group: [A.1-.2] Large gold lunate earrings. [B] Necklace of gold and lapis triangles. [C] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [D] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads and carnelian rings. [E] Bracelet of lapis and gold tubular beads.
12662B	(none)	1929,1017.258	(none)	Group: [A] (1) Copper pin. Straight. Tang head perforated. [B] (2) Beads. Lapis and carnelian lentoids and balls.
19195C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Pair of gold earrings, 3 hoops of spirally coiled gold wire.; (B) Silver earrings, a pair , similar to the gold; unusually well-reserved.; [B and D] (C) Beads. Lapis balls and ovals, small, with some carnelian rings, and some silver balls.
12635C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: [A-B] 1) Pair of small spiral copper earrings with thickened lunate ends. [C] 2) Beads: 1 lapis bugle, 1 silver bugle, 1 silver double conoid, 1 carnelian ring bead.
12069A	(none)	1929,1017.291	(none)	Group: (A) Beads. lapis lazuli double conoids; silver double conoids. (B) Cockle shell (broken) containing green paint. (C) Copper pin: hopeless condition.
12069B	(none)	1929,1017.292	(none)	Group: (A) Beads. lapis lazuli double conoids; silver double conoids. (B) Cockle shell (broken) containing green paint. (C) Copper pin: hopeless condition.
12069C	(none)	1929,1017.293	(none)	Group: (A) Beads. lapis lazuli double conoids; silver double conoids. (B) Cockle shell (broken) containing green paint. (C) Copper pin: hopeless condition.
12070A	(none)	1929,1017.294	(none)	Group: (A) Beads. lapis lazuli ovoids and silver. (B) Copper pin with rounded copper head, badly smashed.
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.
12078A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Beads: lapis lazuli & silver double conoids. (B) Cockle shell; broken; containing paint.
12074A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Beads: lapis lazuli double conoids (B) Copper pin, rounded head; badly broken.
12073A	(none)	1929,1017.295	(none)	Group: (A) Beads: lapis lazuli double conoids small. (B) earring, silver 2 1/2 coils.
12068A	(none)	1929,1017.290	(none)	Group: (A) Beads: Large lapis double conoids and a few silver. (B) Cylinder seal, shell, decayed. Rampant animals - crossed. hopeless (C) Silver earring, fragmentary.
12076A	(none)	1929,1017.298	(none)	Group: (A) Beads; lapis lazuli & silver rectangular, large. (B) Silver earring, 2 1/2 coils.
18694F	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Copper bowl, in good condition, plain. [drawing] (B) Iron dagger blade, long leaf-shaped. (C) Iron knife-blade, broken in 3 pieces. [drawing] (D) Copper ball pendant, (E) 3 hair (?) rings of copper wire [E, G-H]. (F) Beads: carnelian, lapis paste, marble, pebble, limestone, crystal, steatite, frit: rings, balls, date shaped, cylindrical and a few small shaped types, axes, flies, etc.
19018D	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group: (A) Copper bowl, Type III; (B)[B and F] Pair of small gold lunate earrings; (C) Copper bracelet; (D) Beads: carnelian tubes, square tubes, barrels and rectangular; gold balls; lapis date-shaped; large chalcedony flattened oval; (E) Fragment of gold ribbon from head.