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)
17668A	(none)	1932,1008.74	(none)	[A-B] 2 weights. Haemitite. [drawing 1:1] Types II, I
17668B	(none)	1932,1008.73	(none)	[A-B] 2 weights. Haemitite. [drawing 1:1] Types II, I
17669	(none)	(none)	(none)	Iron pyrite fragment.
17673	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cube. Yellow carnelian. [drawing 1:1]
17694	(none)	1935,0113.380	(none)	Weight. Haemitite [sic]. Type ? XV. [drawing]
17703	32-40-105	(none)	(none)	Celt. Green jasper; banded. [drawing 1:1]
17709	(none)	(none)	(none)	Celt. Jasper; banded green. Bored. [drawing 1:1]
17715	32-40-322	(none)	(none)	Seal. Persian type. Chalcedone. Pierced for threading, engraved lines on face [drawing 1:1].
17732	(none)	(none)	(none)	Seal. Chalcedony. Persian. [drawing 1:1]
17733	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Type II. [drawing 1:1]
17752	32-40-127	(none)	(none)	Weight. Haematite. Square cut. Type II. [drawing 1:1] ZT. not req_d for vol. V
17757	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Marked with a cross. Type II. [drawing 1:1]
17768	32-40-311	(none)	(none)	Imitation knuckle bone. Rock crystal. [drawing]
17774	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead. Carnelian. Artificially bleached border. Twice normal size. [possible reference to scale of drawing] [drawing]
17776	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Type? II. [drawing 1:1]
17778	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 4 lentoids carnelian. 1 flat barrel agate. Fragment of crescent agate. 1 flat lentoid amber (?)
17779	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 31 gold ribbed balls. 6 flat lentoid carnelian. 1 lentoid carnelian. 10 flat lentoid lapis.
17781	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 3 lentoid carnelian. 3 barrel carnelian. 6 ball carnelian. 2 ring carnelian. 1 pendant carnelian.
17783	(none)	1932,1008.141	(none)	Beads. 1 gold facetted lentoid. 13 lentoid carnelian. 3 balls carnelian. 1 turquoise pendant. 1 flat barrel steatite. 1 ring steatite. 1 flat lentoid paste.
17784A	32-40-132	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784B	(none)	1932,0108.42	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784C	(none)	1932,0108.43	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784D	(none)	1932,0108.44	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784E	32-40-135	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784F	(none)	1932,0108.46	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III