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)
11873	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Beads. 1 very long carnelian bugle. 1 equally long of wood & 1 (facetted) of lapis.
8266	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 beads. 2 carnelian double conoids. 1 _.
11522	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Beads. Long double conoids, two lapis, one gold; probably from a frontlet though found by the throat.
12721	(none)	1929,1017.495	(none)	3 beads. Worn round forehead. 2 carnelian bugles and 1 silver bugle - (silver plated on wood (?)).
16382	(none)	1931,1010.230	(none)	3 beads: 2 jasper(?) double conoids; 1 facetted quartz lentoid.
14075	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 beads; 2 lapis cylindrical; 1 silver double conoid.
12039	30-12-607	(none)	(none)	3 Carnelian Beads. Double conoids.
7666	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 complete carnelian beads. 2 fragments. One small lentoid, the rest large bugle beads slightly convex in the middle. One of the 3 complete beads broken and mended. Neo-Babylonian.
9211	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Facetted Lentoid Beads 2 lapis, 1 gold
9538A	(none)	(none)	B16911A	3 Haematite Weights [A-C] Lentoid shaped. Probably goldsmiths weights Type II Published in Vol. II The Royal Cemetery
9538B	(none)	(none)	B16911B	3 Haematite Weights [A-C] Lentoid shaped. Probably goldsmiths weights Type II Published in Vol. II The Royal Cemetery
9538C	(none)	(none)	B16911C	3 Haematite Weights [A-C] Lentoid shaped. Probably goldsmiths weights Type II Published in Vol. II The Royal Cemetery
14316	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 lentoid beads; 2 faceted lapis lazuli; 1 faceted gold.
6678A	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Necklaces (A) Agate beads 45 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B. (B) Amethyst and gold beads 66 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B. (C) Carnelian beads 27 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B.
6678B	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Necklaces (A) Agate beads 45 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B. (B) Amethyst and gold beads 66 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B. (C) Carnelian beads 27 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B.
6678C	(none)	(none)	(none)	3 Necklaces (A) Agate beads 45 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B. (B) Amethyst and gold beads 66 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B. (C) Carnelian beads 27 in number. Arbitrarily re-strung. B.
8421	(none)	(none)	(none)	35 beads Mostly minute lapis lazuli ring beads, 2 bugle lapis, 2 bugle carnelian, 2 carnelian ball beads
10389	(none)	(none)	(none)	4 Beads 2 jasper? (one flattened double conoids, one barrel) 2 copper ball beads One copper bead between each jasper bead
10537	(none)	1928,1010.199	(none)	4 Beads, 3 lapis, 1 silver, facetted double conoids silver in between lapis
9855	(none)	(none)	(none)	4 Beads. 3 Carnelians and few specifimens of decayed wooden beads - 1 banded sard. String in following order: carnelian barrel, wooden double conoid, banded sard barrel.
17054	31-43-164	(none)	(none)	4 beads. 1 amethyst - 4 sided [represented in drawing] lozenge shaped section. 3 carnelian (2 discoid and 1 ring bead). 1 bone lentoid. [drawing]
14256	(none)	(none)	(none)	4 beads: 2 faceted lapis lazuli double conoids.; 2 carnelian ring beads.
8719	(none)	(none)	(none)	4 carnelian beads Flattened double conoids
16308B	31-43-109	(none)	(none)	4 weights. Hematite. (A) long flattened lentoid. Type III, weight 1.82 grs. - 13 little sheqels (exactly); (B) lentoid (in 2 pieces) Type II weight 5.184 grs - 37 little sheqels (exactly); (C) lentoid, Type II weight 2.56 grs. - 18 little sheqels (Nominal weight 2.52 grs); (D) long lentoid, Type III weight 0.96 grs. - 7 little sheqels (nominal weight 0.95 grs). [E] Also fragment of ovoid weight Type I cf 16307
16308D	31-43-109	(none)	(none)	4 weights. Hematite. (A) long flattened lentoid. Type III, weight 1.82 grs. - 13 little sheqels (exactly); (B) lentoid (in 2 pieces) Type II weight 5.184 grs - 37 little sheqels (exactly); (C) lentoid, Type II weight 2.56 grs. - 18 little sheqels (Nominal weight 2.52 grs); (D) long lentoid, Type III weight 0.96 grs. - 7 little sheqels (nominal weight 0.95 grs). [E] Also fragment of ovoid weight Type I cf 16307