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)
16422X	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Lentoid. Weight = 0.640Gs 1/5 Minette (? nominally = 0/541) Type II
17757	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Marked with a cross. Type II. [drawing 1:1]
17733	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Type II. [drawing 1:1]
17776	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weight. Hematite. Type? II. [drawing 1:1]
17791A	32-40-130	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-C]. Heamitite [sic] [drawing 1:1] Type II
17791B	32-40-131	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-C]. Heamitite [sic] [drawing 1:1] Type II
17791C	32-40-134	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-C]. Heamitite [sic] [drawing 1:1] Type II
17784B	(none)	1932,0108.42	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784C	(none)	1932,0108.43	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784D	(none)	1932,0108.44	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784E	32-40-135	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784F	(none)	1932,0108.46	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784G	(none)	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17784A	32-40-132	(none)	(none)	Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III
17924A	(none)	1932,1008.71	(none)	Weights. A) and C) haemitite, B) diorite. -- Type II [drawing 1:1]
17924C	(none)	1932,1008.70	(none)	Weights. A) and C) haemitite, B) diorite. -- Type II [drawing 1:1]
10552	(none)	(none)	B16695	Whetstone Lapis On a gold ring
10015	(none)	(none)	(none)	Whetstone Lapis lazuli Hung on a thin gold ring which was attached to the silver belt
18328	(none)	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Lapis lazuli, on a gold ring. Stone square in section with levelled corners: The ring is of fairly thick gold wire the ends of which have been thinned and twisted round each other.
9979	(none)	(none)	B16705	Wreath of 14 gold mulberry leaves strung with small lapis bugles and carnelian rings. Original order.
10096	(none)	(none)	(none)	Wreath of gold mulberry leaves strung with small lapis bugles & carnelian rings (orig. 13 in all, but some are badly broken) Type__
9987	(none)	1935,0113.433	(none)	Wreath of gold leaves strung with lapis bugles and carnelian rings (part of the wreath only: the rest of it mixed with PG 806 q.v.)
11907	30-12-755	(none)	(none)	Wreath of gold leaves & beads of lapis and [crossed out] carnelian.
9995	(none)	1928,1010.166	(none)	Wreath. Gold leaves strung up with small lapis bugles and carnelian rings.
11908	30-12-759	(none)	(none)	Wreath. Gold ring pendants on a string of lapis and [crossed out] carnelian beads. [Drawing of ring and attachment]