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)
17968	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian, chisel pendants, pop-eyed pendant, date shaped, cylindrical, ring, ball-shaped. Agate, rhomboid, date-shaped. Gold, 1 ball-shaped.
17970	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Hematite. 3 standing figures and 1 kneeling; star; crescent; serpent.
17971	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian, date-shaped, double conoid, ring, ball-shaped.
17978	(none)	(none)	(none)	Ear stud. Jasper. [drawing 1:1]
17980	32-40-128	(none)	(none)	Weight. Haemitite. Type II. [drawing 1:1]
18112	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and balls. Agat ovoid: blue paste date-shaped blue paste axe-head bead, agate discoid (flat). Also, 1 gold lunate earring.
18113A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads [A]. Agate elliptical and date shaped, marble elliptical, carnelian date-shaped, carnelian tubular and ball shaped and long double conoid, shaped agate, facetted eliptical in carnelian, blue glaze disk. [drawing] [B-C] Also, scraps of gold foil. [D-E] Also 2 bone spindle whorl.
18115	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 1 malachite cylinder, 2 white calcite rhomboids, 1 cylinder seal, grey steatite, much defaced, with seated goddess and 2 standing figures and traces of 2 columns of inscription: cylinders of shell, steatite, pine limestone, some originally with figures but all defaced, eliptical beads of white calcite, agate, biconvex rectangles, square section tubular red limestone, black stone discoid, carnelian date-shaped, glass ball, and one limestone disk with crudely incised design thus [reference to drawing]. [drawing]
18120A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads. Carnelian balls and rings and tubular steatite cylinders and date-shaped. Carnelian eliptical, calcite eliptical jasper (?) biconvex square, hematite pear pendant, flattened rough pebble pendant and a few large paste beads, much decayed also. [B] 1 very small gold lunate earring. [C-D] 2 small silver earrings and [drawing] [E-F] two plain silver rings.
18121A	(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]
18141	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Light brownish chalcedony. Double conoids, balls, date-shaped and cylindrical. Third Dynasty?
18144A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. A mixed lot. Carnelian, agate, jasper, marble hematite lapis and agate. Mixed shapes: one double tubular; date stamped, tubular, rings etc. Also, a spindle whorl of grey steatite.
18151	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Crystal. Rough engraving. Introduction scene with standing god, worshipper and second god and a survivor.
18152A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads. Carnelian tubular and date shaped, lapis date-shaped and discoid (variant) strung alternately: also 1 yellow stone discoid with them [B-C] 2 silver earring, both broken.
18153	32-40-259	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian, agate, quartz, lapis and frit date shaped, lapis tubular, carnelian balls, and a circular handled stamp seal of frit with plain criss cross pattern below.
18155	32-40-327	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Pale amethyst. Warrior in chariot shooting with bow and arrow: a fallen enemy beneath the horse's hooves. Poor cutting.
18166A	32-40-253	(none)	(none)	Beads. Very small carnelians, date shaped, ring and double conoid, and one or two lapis they made a finger ring. Also 2 silver earrings thus, but broken [reference to drawing that has been excised from catalog card].
18200A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads. Agate and carnelian dates and flattened dates, carnelian ring, yellow glaze ring, lapis. 13 in all. [B ] Also one gold earring, thus [drawing 1:1]
18201A	32-40-254	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian. Rings and chisel shaped pendants.
18208	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Scene of worship. One seated and one standing figure and 3 columns of inscription much defaced.
18218	33-35-171	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Carnelian. Broken and incomplete. [drawing] Conventional design.
18221A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian. (A) Date-shaped and barrels. (B) Poppy seeds: brought in together and probably from one tomb: with them a number of very small carnelian which probably went with the poppy seeds.
18240	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Carnelian. Bearded and winged god, wearing short chiton, between rampant lion and human-headed and winged bull = fine work.
18241	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. 2 dark agate date-shaped, 1 ditto scaraboid, 1 carnelian flattened and facetted date-shaped, 2 carnelian balls, 3 dark agate small balls, 2 short gold tubular with plaited pattern.
18279	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. 2 registers: above, presentation scene with seated goddess and 2 standign figures. Below, swans. Poorly shaped and poorly cut: much worn.