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)
10950B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Gold finger rings two. Inlaid with lapis lazuli.
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.
17966B	32-40-248	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Beads. Bone, date-shaped and elliptical. 2 spacers. Carnelian, balls, rings, elliptical, double conoid.
8089A	(none)	1928,1009.111	(none)	[A-B] Beads. Lapis lazuli (poor quality of stone). Large faceted lentoids. [drawing 1:1]
8089B	(none)	1928,1009.112	(none)	[A-B] Beads. Lapis lazuli (poor quality of stone). Large faceted lentoids. [drawing 1:1]
10426A	(none)	(none)	B17629	[A-B] Beads Disks of lapis set in gold rings, diameter 0025 Probably these were strung up with very small lapis beads of which great numbers were found in the soil (with the ring-set disks) by the side of the box and just above it.
10426B	(none)	1928,1010.214	(none)	[A-B] Beads Disks of lapis set in gold rings, diameter 0025 Probably these were strung up with very small lapis beads of which great numbers were found in the soil (with the ring-set disks) by the side of the box and just above it.
10721A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Beads 2 strings Silver balls and Lapis double conoids. For Order See Field Notes.
10721B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Beads 2 strings Silver balls and Lapis double conoids. For Order See Field Notes.
9124A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Beads 2 Long facetted conoids. One Lapis, 1- silver over a bitumen core. [drawing] [C] Also, a silver earring [drawing]
9124B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] Beads 2 Long facetted conoids. One Lapis, 1- silver over a bitumen core. [drawing] [C] Also, a silver earring [drawing]
17668B	(none)	1932,1008.73	(none)	[A-B] 2 weights. Haemitite. [drawing 1:1] Types II, I
17668A	(none)	1932,1008.74	(none)	[A-B] 2 weights. Haemitite. [drawing 1:1] Types II, I
10766C	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver Bracelets. (broken) and [C-D] 2 lapis lazuli cylinder seals. The end of one of the bracelets was perforated through the hole in the larger lapis seal. Possibly the smaller seal was attached to the second bracelet in the smae way, but it was actually found loose inside the hemispherical copper bowl above which the bangles were found. (C) Larger seal: rampant gazelles and lion? Male figure with bird head wearing forked diadem. (D) Smaller seal: Tree; 4 standing figures. Star on pole standing upon a triangle.
10766D	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Silver Bracelets. (broken) and [C-D] 2 lapis lazuli cylinder seals. The end of one of the bracelets was perforated through the hole in the larger lapis seal. Possibly the smaller seal was attached to the second bracelet in the smae way, but it was actually found loose inside the hemispherical copper bowl above which the bangles were found. (C) Larger seal: rampant gazelles and lion? Male figure with bird head wearing forked diadem. (D) Smaller seal: Tree; 4 standing figures. Star on pole standing upon a triangle.
6069A	(none)	(none)	B16395	[A-B] 2 rock crystal? pendants. One to E. [drawing 1:1]
6069B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 rock crystal? pendants. One to E. [drawing 1:1]
12128A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Pins. [A] Silver and [B]copper. Lapis ball head on each. Tip of copper pin missing. [Type] V.
12128B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Pins. [A] Silver and [B]copper. Lapis ball head on each. Tip of copper pin missing. [Type] V.
8110A	(none)	1928,1009.109	(none)	[A-B] 2 lapis lazuli beads. Large double conoids, facetted. [drawing 1:1]
12196A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Lapis beads. Large facetted lentoids.
12196B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 Lapis beads. Large facetted lentoids.
8735A	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 lapis beads. Double conoid. Facetted. [Apparently unrelated notes on back, U. numbers associated with PG.286]
8735B	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A-B] 2 lapis beads. Double conoid. Facetted. [Apparently unrelated notes on back, U. numbers associated with PG.286]
13035F	(none)	1929,1017.462	(none)	[A-B] 2 hematite weights. Lentoid shapes. Type II. [C-F Additional letters weights according to British Museum]