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)
8766	(none)	(none)	B17384	Copper pin. With ribbed lapis ball head discolored by heat. Rounded in section. Only the middle portion of the lapis ball head was showing. The upper and lower portions originally had a silver cap. Only a fragment of this remains. Pin is perforated below head. [drawing]
11210	(none)	(none)	B17487	Copper Pin. With lapis lazuli ball head. Stem square in section at top and rounded below. Tip missing. Upper portion of stem is perforated for suspension. Type V. [drawing]
11775	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. With lapis ball head striated & capped with gold. Type V.B.
11536	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. With fluted lapis ball head set in gold. [Type] V.
9967	(none)	1928,1010.359	(none)	Copper Pin. With bent shaft and lapis ball head (broken) Type VI.
11888	(none)	1929,1017.558	(none)	Copper Pin. With ball head of lapis. Type V, A.
8027	(none)	(none)	B17467	Copper pin. With ball head and lapis capped with silver. The shaft much decayed and broken into 5 pieces.
12700	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Straight with small flattened lapis double conoid bead head. [Type] IV.
8760	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Rounded in section. Lapis? ball head with gold ring round middle. [Type] V
12248	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis lazuli ball head. [Type] V.
12235	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Straight type. Circular in section. [Type] V.
12142	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Plain type. Circular in section.
12171	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Circular in section. Broken. [Type] V.
12189	30-12-398	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Circular in section.
12037	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Lapis ball head. Broken & tip missing. [Type] V.
11000	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Pin. Curved type. With lapis ball head capped with gold. Broken & point missing. Type IV. New 7. [drawing]
9964	(none)	(none)	B16996	Copper pin. Bent shaft, lapis head. Type VI.
6151	(none)	1927,0527.104	(none)	Copper pin. Bead head of lapis lazuli. E. [drawing]
19206	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. With lapis ball head capped with gold. The stem broken.
14308	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Straight type. Lapis lazuli ball head. Perforated for suspension.. Tip missing.Type V,A.
15412	(none)	1935,0113.450	(none)	Copper pin. Straight type. Lapis lazuli ball head with gold cap. Type but slender through out.
13554	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Lapis ball head with gold caps. Type V A.
13547	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Circular in section. Lapis disc shaped head. Badly broken. [drawing]
13557	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Bent type. tip missing. Lapis head with gold caps. Type VI. B.
13562	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. Bent type. Lapis ball head with gold caps. Type. VI. C.