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)
14479O	(none)	1930,1213.82	(none)	[K-O] Beads (5) of black stone (?) tubular and ringed as if lathe-turned.
17911L	(none)	(none)	(none)	Group from one burial. (A) Gold frontlet. (B) 3 twisted gold hair ribbons [B and I-J], (C) 2 gold hair rings [C and K], spirally coiled with hollow lunate ends. (D) 2 necklaces [D and L], [D] one of gold ribbed balls between agate lentoids, [L] the other of flat agate lentoids, 1 flat barrel lapis lazuli, 2 carnelian bugles, 1 granite lentoid. 3 double conoid lapis lazuli, 1 flat barrel amber. (E) Shell cylinder seal. Obscured. (F) Silver spiral finger ring (G) 2 silver bracelets (H) Silver pin, round with square tang
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]
11230K	(none)	(none)	(none)	Head Ornament. (A) Gold ribbon. (B) Wreath of carnelian & lapis lazuli beads with gold mulberry leaf pendants. (C) [C.1-.2] Pair large lunate gold earrings. (D) Silver head ornament with inlaid rosette finials-gold, silver & shell. (E) [E and K] 2 silver pins with bent heads capped by a lapis ball head. Type VI. (F) Necklace of fluted lapis ball beads. (G) Frontlet of beads in 7 rows, gold, bugle, carnelian ring beads, lapis bugles. (H) Necklace of lapis & gold triangles. (I) Necklace of alternate lapis & silver double conoids. (J) Miniature vase of light drab clay, part of rim missing.
12360C.2	(none)	1929,1017.228	(none)	Group. Comprising: [A.1-.2] Pair of large gold lunate earrings. [B.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [C.1-.2] Lapis and some carnelian beads. [D-G] Shell rings. [H Silver pin. Listed on BM record]
12360G	(none)	1929,1017.235, 1929,1017.228	(none)	Group. Comprising: [A.1-.2] Pair of large gold lunate earrings. [B.1-.2] Pair of silver wire spiral coil hair rings. [C.1-.2] Lapis and some carnelian beads. [D-G] Shell rings. [H Silver pin. Listed on BM record]
16781H	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads: carnelian rings and barrels; [B-E] 4 glass paste Puzuzu heads; [F] lapis lazuli barrels; [G] glass paste rings, balls and lentoids; [H] 1 hematite lentoid; [I] 1 fluted glass paste, ring bead with ridged ends; [J] also a copper earring with uvular pendant.
17842F	(none)	1932,1008.132	(none)	Beads. A mixed lot. 192 carnelian bugles. 56 carnelian double conoids, lentoids and barrels. 11 large carnelian double conoids and facetted lentoids. 421 carnelian rings. 81 larger carnelian rings. 41 glazed frit balls. 43 lapis lazuli, rings, bugles, ovoids, small mixed beads, apatite (?) quartzite, shell, agate and crystal.
18996C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: [A-B] Two steatite frog amulets [C] carnelian tube with bleached bands, very small glazed frit rings.
9356C	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Gold Pendants And lapis and carnelian beads Gold pendants - common type - plain gold rings set with 4 spiral cones of gold wire and attached to a gold foil spacer for 3 strings. Also, a few lapis beads, double conoids, bugles, barrel beads. 1 - banded sard and 3 - small carnelian. All confused.
15407B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl.
15407C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Grouped: [A] (1) Two strings of small lapis lazuli and silver lentoids. [B] (2) Three strings lapis lazuli ovoids. [C] (3) About 27 strings of lapis lazuli and silver double conoids. The majority of the beads appeared to have three strings. [D-M] (4) Five pairs of silver earrings of 2 1/2 coils each. [N] (5) Fragment of a copper spindle whorl.
18121G	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads. Agate ball and carnelian balls and double conoids; chalcedony double conoid; lapis, jasper agate and carnelian date-shaped; jasper (?) double conoid; [B] amethyst scaraboid; [A] steatite flattened balls; glazed frit discoid; [C-D] 2 glazed frit thick discoids with criss-cross on one side: [E] small glazed scaraboid with bungled heiroglyphs: [F] pebble scaraboid. Roughly incised thus: [drawing] [G] carnelian domical ovoid roughly engraved with figure of deer (?); [H] small puzuzu head in turquoise: [I] chalcedony seal, with Persian figure of a man standing in prayer. [drawing] [J] Also: a copper fibula. [drawing]
18121H	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads. Agate ball and carnelian balls and double conoids; chalcedony double conoid; lapis, jasper agate and carnelian date-shaped; jasper (?) double conoid; [B] amethyst scaraboid; [A] steatite flattened balls; glazed frit discoid; [C-D] 2 glazed frit thick discoids with criss-cross on one side: [E] small glazed scaraboid with bungled heiroglyphs: [F] pebble scaraboid. Roughly incised thus: [drawing] [G] carnelian domical ovoid roughly engraved with figure of deer (?); [H] small puzuzu head in turquoise: [I] chalcedony seal, with Persian figure of a man standing in prayer. [drawing] [J] Also: a copper fibula. [drawing]
18121I	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads. Agate ball and carnelian balls and double conoids; chalcedony double conoid; lapis, jasper agate and carnelian date-shaped; jasper (?) double conoid; [B] amethyst scaraboid; [A] steatite flattened balls; glazed frit discoid; [C-D] 2 glazed frit thick discoids with criss-cross on one side: [E] small glazed scaraboid with bungled heiroglyphs: [F] pebble scaraboid. Roughly incised thus: [drawing] [G] carnelian domical ovoid roughly engraved with figure of deer (?); [H] small puzuzu head in turquoise: [I] chalcedony seal, with Persian figure of a man standing in prayer. [drawing] [J] Also: a copper fibula. [drawing]
16657C	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Earrings, pair. Silver(?) with pendants in shape of bunches of grapes. Normal Persian type - 5 bunches from each ring. [C] Also a few beads, glass paste balls, and small carnelian rings and lentoids.
11743D	(none)	1929,1017.267	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743E	(none)	1929,1017.268	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743F	(none)	1929,1017.269	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743G	(none)	1929,1017.270	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743H	(none)	1929,1017.271	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743I	(none)	1929,1017.272	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743J	(none)	1929,1017.273	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).
11743K	(none)	1929,1017.274	(none)	Beads. Long Carnelian bugles strung up with gold fluted balls. Also carnelian double conoids (see Field Notes).