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)
490	(none)	(none)	(none)	Agate seal. Oblong, oval, topped. Subject [drawing]
492	(none)	1923,1110.198	(none)	Agate seal. Oval topped. Subject, sphinx. [drawing]
488	(none)	(none)	(none)	Agate seal. Same shape as U.486. subject [drawing]
491	(none)	1923,1110.197	(none)	Amethystine quartz seal. Pointed on top, like U.486, Subject, sphinx couchant.[drawing]
10009	(none)	(none)	(none)	Amulet Lapis In form of a seated ram [drawing] 1:1
8073	(none)	(none)	(none)	Amulet of mother o'pearl Inlaid with 2 spots of lapis of which one has dropped out. [drawing 1:1]
15806	(none)	(none)	(none)	Amulet. Carnelian stamp seal. Engraved with figure of a squatting sphinx. [drawing 1:1]
1555	(none)	1924,0920.51	(none)	Amulet. Hematite. Recumbant cat; pierced for suspension, with holes for inlay eyes. [drawing 1:1]
10946	(none)	1928,1010.103	(none)	Amulet. Lapis. A reclining calf. The head turned right round across the right flank: fine strong work. Found with U.10947 by the right shoulder. [drawing 1:1]
10985	(none)	(none)	B16726	Amulet. Lapis. In form of a bearded bull, reclining attached to an oblong carnelian bead and a lapis double diamond. [drawing 1:1]
16141C	31-43-136	(none)	(none)	Amulets. Frit. [A-B] A Pair. Miniature clenched fists perforated for suspension. [From Typed Transcript Only] [C] Necklace: Carnelian, lapis, bone, rock crystal, agate, amethyst. [D] Gold finger ring and [E] bone. [F] copper finger ring
9209	(none)	(none)	B16807	Bangle 61 beads 11 gold double conoids, 50 lapis double conoids.
7505	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bangle. Carnelian, lapis lazuli, white paste and crystal beads. 4 spacers, 2 of bone pierced 6 times and 2 of lapis lazuli pierced 3 times. 133 beads in all.
16229R	31-43-106	(none)	(none)	Bar weight 8.576 GRS. haematite. black. [drawing] 1 sheqel (nominal weight 8.416). Type III.
7924	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead Crystal Cylindrical with truncated conical top. [drawing 1:1]
9997	(none)	1935,0113.434	(none)	Bead Small double conoids of silver and lapis
16264	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead in form of a couchant lion: carnelian.
3362	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead necklace. Mixed up gold, agate and carnelian.
3170	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead necklace. Of glass, carnelian, frit, etc.
18692	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead of clouded pale mauve chalcedony. [drawing]
13763	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead. Carnelian, with white bleached pattern. [drawing]
14940	31-17-81	(none)	(none)	Bead. Globular. Translucent light blue glass(?) (or jadeite?)
7918	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead. Agate. Lentoid.
13055	30-12-602	(none)	(none)	Bead. Carnelian double conoids and diamonds and flat carnelian beads. Agate square. 1 cat's eye (?) Chalcedony facetted barrels. Diamonds.
17774	(none)	(none)	(none)	Bead. Carnelian. Artificially bleached border. Twice normal size. [possible reference to scale of drawing] [drawing]