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)
16308A	31-43-109	(none)	(none)	4 weights. Hematite. (A) long flattened lentoid. Type III, weight 1.82 grs. - 13 little sheqels (exactly); (B) lentoid (in 2 pieces) Type II weight 5.184 grs - 37 little sheqels (exactly); (C) lentoid, Type II weight 2.56 grs. - 18 little sheqels (Nominal weight 2.52 grs); (D) long lentoid, Type III weight 0.96 grs. - 7 little sheqels (nominal weight 0.95 grs). [E] Also fragment of ovoid weight Type I cf 16307
16308C	31-43-109	(none)	(none)	4 weights. Hematite. (A) long flattened lentoid. Type III, weight 1.82 grs. - 13 little sheqels (exactly); (B) lentoid (in 2 pieces) Type II weight 5.184 grs - 37 little sheqels (exactly); (C) lentoid, Type II weight 2.56 grs. - 18 little sheqels (Nominal weight 2.52 grs); (D) long lentoid, Type III weight 0.96 grs. - 7 little sheqels (nominal weight 0.95 grs). [E] Also fragment of ovoid weight Type I cf 16307
7620	(none)	(none)	B16813	41 lapis lazuli beads. 5 bugle beads, 2 barrel beads, 1 double conoid, rest ball beads.
10315	(none)	(none)	(none)	5 Beads 2 lapis bugles 2 carnelian bugles 1 carnelian diamond. Originally strung with wooden double conoids, all of which had decayed. For order see Field Note.
9012	(none)	(none)	B17041	5 Beads 3 carnelian and 2 copper ball beads Two of the carnelian are bugle beads One is a double conoid Original order [shown in drawing]. [drawing shows shapes of beads in sequence: bugle, ball, bugle, ball, conoid]
9894	(none)	1928,1010.179	(none)	5 Beads Three carnelian bugles, two gold ball beads strung thus:-carnelian, gold,; gold, carn.
15792	(none)	(none)	(none)	5 beads. Carnelian rings.
8465	(none)	(none)	(none)	5 beads. 1 carnelian double conoid, 2 carnelian barrel beads. 1 lapis barrel bead and 1 lapis bead in the form of an eye socket.
8723	(none)	(none)	(none)	5 beads. 1 silver lentoid. 2 facetted double conoid lapis. 1 double conoid baked clay. 1 bugle bead baked clay.
8469	(none)	(none)	B16824	5 beads. 2 ball lapis, 2 double conoid lapis, 1 double conoid carnelian.
14006	(none)	1930,1213.103	(none)	5 beads: 1 carnelian double conoid-facetted; 3 lapis double conoids; 1 lapis cylindrical. For order see Field Note.
16688	31-43-160	(none)	(none)	5 beads: 1 gold ball-fluted with ridged ends; 1 carnelian ball and double conoid; 1 hemispherical sard; 1 lapis lazuli barrel.
13550	(none)	(none)	(none)	5 beads: 1 lapis double conoid; 1 carnleian barrel; 1 carnelian ring; 1 rock crystal ring; 1 copper double conoid.
14262	(none)	(none)	(none)	5 beads: 3 sard cylindricals; 1 double conoid; 1 calcite(?) barrel.
13526	31-17-68	(none)	(none)	5 beads: carnelian elongated double conoid. Carnelian barrel. Agate cylindrical. lapis. barrel. Lapis double conoid.
10343	(none)	1928,1010.166	(none)	5 or 6 Gold Ribbons Worn round head Normal type
10304	(none)	(none)	(none)	6 Beads Two carnelian bugles, & 4 crystal ring beads - strung alternatively.
13598	31-17-99	(none)	(none)	6 beads. Including: 2 carnelian ring beads; 1 carnelian cylinderical; 3 glass(?) double conoids.
16687	(none)	(none)	(none)	6 beads. Black and white glass tubular. Carnelian ball and double conoid. Mottled double conoid, Breccia(?) double conoid; cats eye.
7131	(none)	(none)	(none)	64 carnelian, agate and paste beads. Arbitrarily restrung.
8432	(none)	1928,1009.87	(none)	7 beads 4 gold double conoids 1 elongated gold double conoid, L006 2 elongated carnelian, L0057
7621	(none)	(none)	(none)	7 beads. 6 agate lentoid, 1 carnelian bugle bead. Kassite.
13509	(none)	1930,1213.20	(none)	7 beads. Comprising 1 hemispherical cat's eye. 1 agate barrel. 1 carnelian barrel. 4 fluted gold ball beads. Repousse work in a series of parallel undulations [drawing]
8403	(none)	(none)	(none)	73 beads. Roughly shaped lapis ball beads and a few carnelian ring beads.
9359	(none)	(none)	(none)	8 Beads 1 gold double conoid. 3 lapis. 2 carnelian bugle beads and 2 carnelian ring beads.