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)
6687	(none)	(none)	B16310, B16310	Cylinder seal. Black hematite. Inscribed. Shamash, worshipper and goddess. Servant of Sin and servant of Nin-Shah. E. 1st Babylonian dynasty 2000 BC.
16178	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Black hematite. Inscribed. Presentation scene: God enthroned on a dais(?) holding a vase(?) in his left hand. Two standing figures before the god. The first bare-headed wears tunic open at left shoulder, full right sleeve(?) skirt with fringes down back & front; the second has a high horned headdress and flounced kaukanes skirt.
6091	(none)	(none)	B16311	Cylinder seal. Black basalt. Nannar, minor god and votary. E.
20047	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Amethestine quartz. A man kneeling and catching a gazelle. Scratching work. [annotated] Persian period dated by iron swords, scarab, etc.
17396	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Agate. Originally had studs at each end. Copper stamp protrudes beyond the end of the seal. Winged dragons. Rampant.
11580	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. 2 registers. Presentation scenes.
15494	(none)	1930,1213.134	(none)	Cylinder seal. Red jasper. Presentation.
18917	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Mottled lapis lazuli. Two registers: above, hero and fighting animals; below, heroes fighting animals.
16711	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Man-headed winged bull(?) grasping an winged gryphon by the tail. Attributes: star and two spoon-like symbols.
18983	(none)	1935,0112.37	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis. Two registers: above, banquet scene with two seated figures drinking through tubes; below, birds?
15309	31-17-22	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis. Presentation scene. Poor cutting.
18975	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis. Bull carrying a shrine, with worshippers, gods and animals.
15303	(none)	1930,1213.163	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis. 2 men fighting a lion; crescent & star. Poor cutting.
19132	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Zig-zag pattern.
19075	35-1-7	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Two registers: in each, a row of animals, the rows inverted.
18914	35-1-6	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Two registers: above, two heroes each fighting with two beasts below, seated and standing figures.
18986	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Two registers: above, standing figures; below animals.
19072	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Two registers: above, a banquet scene; below, eagle grasping 2 gazelles.
18994	35-1-14	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Two hunters fighting a lion.
18951	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Two gazelles and small figures of two men in a boat. Very bad cratchy cutting.
15043	31-17-19	(none)	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis lazuli. Presentation. Star in crescent. Inscription dNin-gal-nam-nin-kho-ul dumu lu-dingir-ra N. son of L. scribe. HC.103.
16679	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Palm tree, bull rampant and backed against it a man-headed(?) bull rampant.
19005	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Hunter fighting animals.
19098	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Geometric; very roughly done.
19125	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Geometric design.