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)
10599C	98-9-3	(none)	(none)	Tomb Group. (A) Beads of lapis, gold and carnelian. (B) Gold finger ring, hoop of thin metal 5mm, wide with 4 strands of cable pattern. The example shows the process of manufacture. The ring is really a spiral made of flattened gold wire: after the completion of the 1st ring the wire is twisted so that the next 4 hoops show a cable pattern: enough of the wire is left untwisted to form the last hoop & so give another plain edging. The whole was then fused into a single band: in this case the fusing is incomplete & the process is thereby explained. (C) Silver pin with lapis ball head. L. 165mm (D) Cockle shells containing paint.
(none)	92-4-320	(none)	(none)	(none)
14003N	92-4-249N	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003M	92-4-249M	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003L	92-4-249L	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003K	92-4-249K	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003J	92-4-249J	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003I	92-4-249I	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003H	92-4-249H	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003G	92-4-249G	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003F	92-4-249F	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003E	92-4-249E	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003D	92-4-249D	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003C	92-4-249C	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003B	92-4-249B	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
14003A	92-4-249A	(none)	(none)	[A-Q] 17 pebbles. Weights(?)
10983	83-7-1.87	(none)	B17056	Collar made of gold and lapis triangular spacers with gold (small) & lapis beads between.
10976Q	83-7-1.50	(none)	B17062	Beads. String of large gold and lapis double conoids, alternating. REACCESSIONED AS 83-7-1. Pu Abis cloak.
10977A	83-7-1.5	(none)	B17287	Beads. Large bugles of agate with lapis balls between.
10975B	83-7-1.3	(none)	B17046b	Beads. A string of decorated gold pipe beads, 22mm, long, with small gold balls,etc . 21 tubular carnelian, 2 gold, 3 lapis. 27 gold balls (17050 = U 10975-79, 80-81). REACCESSIONED AS 83-7-1.
10976A	83-7-1.1	(none)	B17046a	Beads. String of large gold and lapis double conoids, alternating. REACCESSIONED AS 83-7-1. Pu Abis cloak.
15145	37-17-64	(none)	(none)	Beads: 4 carnelian & 1 silver ( on a bitumen core) elongated double conoids.
19026A	35-1-99A	(none)	(none)	[A] Beads: a mixed lot: 1 gold double conoid; 2 lapis ditto; 2 carnelian barrels; smaller paste double conoids; paste and lapis rings or small balls. [B.1-.2] Also two silver earrings.
19012	35-1-97	(none)	(none)	Beads: lapis lazuli double conoids (gradated sizes).
19438	35-1-96	(none)	(none)	Beads. lapis. ovals, balls, ck[?]