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)
20035.1	(none)	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian and lapis short cylinders, paste rings, and one flat oval carnelian.
20035.2	35-1-86	(none)	(none)	[.1-.2] Beads. Small carnelian and lapis short cylinders, paste rings, and one flat oval carnelian.
20038	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis. Man fighting animals.
20041A	35-1-25	(none)	(none)	Beads. [A] A large collection, mostly carnelian but also other stones[?], of various forms together with a [B] steatite pendant thus [drawing] and a [C] paste scarab inscribed thus [drawing] [D] and a copper fibula (broken) thus [drawing] . Said to have been found with nos 20042-7.
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.
20062	(none)	1935,0112.39	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Geometrical design.
20065	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Glazed frit balls, a carnelian ring and some shells.
20089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian cylinders [crossed out] rings.
20089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian cylinders [crossed out] rings.
20089	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian cylinders [crossed out] rings.
2550	(none)	(none)	(none)	Fragment of inlay. Lapis-Lazuli, pierced for wiring and engraved to represent flower petal (?) [drawing 1:1]
2563	(none)	1927,1003.256	(none)	Fragment of lapis-lazuli. From inlay: representing man's curled beard. Pierced at back for fixing. [drawing 1:1]
2683	(none)	1927,1003.201	(none)	Seal cylinder. Carnelian. Time of Assyr influence about BC 700. [drawing]
2714	(none)	1927,1003.205	(none)	Seal cylinder. Rock crystal. Broken. Unusual scene. About BC 2300. [drawing]
2752	(none)	1927,1003.258	(none)	Fragment of inlay. Lapis-lazuli, with incised lines representing hair or water. [drawing 1:1]
2814	(none)	(none)	(none)	Broken Cylinder Seal. Carnelian. Assyrian influence about BC 700. Tree of life and genius. [drawing]
2832	(none)	(none)	(none)	Crystal head. Head of Puzu (?) with grotesque features engraved. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
2918	(none)	1927,1003.253	(none)	Lapis lazuli bull. Couchant with head turned. Pierced in three places for suspension.
2920	(none)	1927,1003.240	(none)	Eye from figurine. Shell with pupil of lapis lazuli. [drawing 1:1]
2934	(none)	(none)	(none)	String of beads. Small lentoids of carnelian, rock crystal, granite, hematite, red jasper, sard, shell, copper, etc., with shell disc pendant. Together and re-strung arbitrarily.
2937B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Necklace [D] including 15 beads carnelian-1 glass- 1 pebble- 3 crystal- 2 paste- 2 sard-and [A-C] three cylinder seals. (A) Red marble Assyrian influence about BC 700. [Drawing] (B) Hematite: Sun god rising sword in hand on mountain-3 lines inscription worn out-BC 2000. (C) Limestone [Drawing]. [E Tablet according to British Museum. Not attested on field card]
2937D.1	(none)	1927,1003.209	(none)	Necklace [D] including 15 beads carnelian-1 glass- 1 pebble- 3 crystal- 2 paste- 2 sard-and [A-C]three cylinder seals. (A) Red marble Assyrian influence about BC 700. (B) Hematite: Sun god rising sword in hand on mountain-3 lines inscription worn out-BC 2000. (C) Limestone [Drawing]. [E Tablet according to British Museum. Not attested on field card]
2937D.10	(none)	1927,1003.218	(none)	Necklace [D] including 15 beads carnelian-1 glass- 1 pebble- 3 crystal- 2 paste- 2 sard-and [A-C]three cylinder seals. (A) Red marble Assyrian influence about BC 700. (B) Hematite: Sun god rising sword in hand on mountain-3 lines inscription worn out-BC 2000. (C) Limestone [Drawing]. [E Tablet according to British Museum. Not attested on field card]
2937D.11	(none)	1927,1003.219	(none)	Necklace [D] including 15 beads carnelian-1 glass- 1 pebble- 3 crystal- 2 paste- 2 sard-and [A-C]three cylinder seals. (A) Red marble Assyrian influence about BC 700. (B) Hematite: Sun god rising sword in hand on mountain-3 lines inscription worn out-BC 2000. (C) Limestone [Drawing]. [E Tablet according to British Museum. Not attested on field card]
2937D.12	(none)	1927,1003.220	(none)	Necklace [D] including 15 beads carnelian-1 glass- 1 pebble- 3 crystal- 2 paste- 2 sard-and [A-C]three cylinder seals. (A) Red marble Assyrian influence about BC 700. (B) Hematite: Sun god rising sword in hand on mountain-3 lines inscription worn out-BC 2000. (C) Limestone [Drawing]. [E Tablet according to British Museum. Not attested on field card]