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)
19054	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: carnelian rings and truncated triangles and one diamond: lapis diamonds and balls: paste long date-shaped.
19055	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: carnelian rings, cylindrical and balls and double conoids: lapis balls, ovals, and double conoids: ribbed paste: steatite frog amulet, and mother-of-pearl bird amulet [drawing 1:1]
19056	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads: carnelian balls and long dated-shaped and cylindrical; lapis ovals and cylinders; shell date-shaped; jasper date-shaped and paste ditto, and paste rings; steatite frog amulets.
19072	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Two registers: above, a banquet scene; below, eagle grasping 2 gazelles.
19073	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis lazuli. Two large date-shaped and a number of small balls.
19074	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis, small balls, ovals and double conoids; carnelian balls; silver balls.
19076	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings, date-shaped and tubular; paste date-shaped(1); lapis double conoid, barrel and tube; and small paste rings; 2 lapis frog amulets.
19077	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. One large carnelian date-shaped, and a number of small date-shaped beads of dark steatite (?)
19093	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. carnelian rings; lapis and steatite(?) tubes; lapis rings and ovals.
19094	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian balls and lapis double conoids.
19098	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Geometric; very roughly done.
19116	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis double conoids. Paste double conoids.
19119	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Barrel-shaped. Two registers: above, banquet scene; below, anmials.
19122	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Crystal. Two registers: above, banquet scene; below, animals.
19125	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Geometric design.
19131	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. One carnelian facetted date-shaped and 3 long date-shaped; 5 large lapis double conoids, one lapis striated ball, small lapis balls, and lapis pendant. [drawing 1:1]
19132	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Zig-zag pattern.
19181	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis and carnelian double conoids, Lapis ovals. Carnelian rings. Large cats-eye and white calcite truncated triangle.
19182	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and balls; lapis double conoids, ovals and tubes; lapis diamond (large) and one large carnelian.
19183	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis double conoids, large, carnelian double conoids, long date-shaped and dated-shaped.
19184	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Two long carnelian tubes and 13 carnelian date-shaped, and 4 lapis ditto.
19185	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian date-shaped (short): lapis date-shaeped, double conoid and one flattened cylinder.
19200	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Lapis, small balls and ovals and date-shaped.
19203	(none)	(none)	(none)	Beads. Carnelian rings and one flattened rectangular, small tubes, ovals and date-shaped. These were strung together in groups, about 8 of each together.
19206	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper pin. With lapis ball head capped with gold. The stem broken.