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)
16429W	(none)	1931,1010.173	(none)	Weight Flattened ovoid. diorite. black. Weight = 1.60 = 1/2 Minette (nominally 1.4025). Type I.
16422V	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight Haematite Thus: [Drawing] Section: [Drawing]. Weight= 1.28 Grs 1/2 Minette (nominally 1.4025). Type XVI
16429D	(none)	1932,1008.54	(none)	Weight Haematite. Broken & repaired. thus: [drawing 1:1] To be weighed. Type XVII.
7611	(none)	1928,1009.456	(none)	Weight haematite. Dark green. Conoid. Type IV.
16422C	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight hematite bugle cylindrical. Weight 0.896. 6 little sheqels (nominally 0.840). Type III.
16422B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight Hematite bugle [crossed out] (cylindrical). Weight 2.176 grs. 16 little sheqels (nominally 2.24). Type III.
16422M	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight Hematite, ovoid. Weight 8.32 grs. 1 sheqel (nominally 8.416). Type I.
7604	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight hematite. Dark green. Lentoid. Type II.
16422X	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight Hematite. Lentoid. Weight 0.640 grs. 1/5 Minette (nominally 0.541). Type II.
16422A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight Hematite. ovoid. Weight 4.480 grs. 1 half-sheqel (nominally 4.208). Type I.
7922	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight Lentoid. hematite. Type II.
16229W	(none)	1931,1010.172	(none)	Weight. 0.80 GRS Conical Steatite Black 6 "Little Sheqels" (Nominal weight 0.84 GRS) Type IV.
16229V	(none)	1931,1010.169	(none)	Weight. 0.86 GRS Cylindrical Haematite Black 6 "Little Sheqels" (Nominal weight .84 GRS) Type III
6514A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Black hematite. Cylinder shaped. Type III.
6455	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Black hematite. Type III. [drawing 1:1]
6146	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Black hematite. Type?
6103	(none)	1927,0527.52	(none)	Weight. Black hematite. Wedge shaped. E. Fragmentary. Type V.
16429K	31-43-94	(none)	(none)	Weight. bugle [crossed out] cylindrical. haematite. red-brown. Weight 0.296 grs. 2 little sheqels (nominally 0.280). Type III.
16429H	(none)	1932,1008.52	(none)	Weight. haematite(?). lentoid. red-purple. To be weighed. Type II.
17752	32-40-127	(none)	(none)	Weight. Haematite. Square cut. Type II. [drawing 1:1] ZT. not req_d for vol. V
17694	(none)	1935,0113.380	(none)	Weight. Haemitite [sic]. Type ? XV. [drawing]
17980	32-40-128	(none)	(none)	Weight. Haemitite. Type II. [drawing 1:1]
17786	32-40-129	(none)	(none)	Weight. Heamitite [sic]. With inscription [drawing 1:1] type I
6783	(none)	1927,0527.47	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Green. E. Type ?.
17932	(none)	1932,1008.72	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Inscribed; broken. Type II. [drawing 1:1]