Since the beginning of time, stones have been used as building material, barter, adornment and worshiped.  As I looked at the stones mentioned in both Old Testament (Exodus 28:15 - 30) and New Testament (Rev. 21)
I had to wonder, why these stones?  So, started my search for answers.

Because I knew so little about the stones mentioned in the Bible concerning the New Jerusalem and the Breastplate of the Jewish High Priest, (which are almost the same except for a few stones and that could be just a matter of interpretation) I found myself drawn into a deepening study of gem stones. After many, many, many hours of research and study, I realized every stone has had a meaning and purpose down through the centuries, which only served to peak my thirst for knowledge about stones even more. 

As I looked in books and at web sites to find out what these stones looked like and what they were used for, I started to find the information I was looking for.  To the best of my ability I have kept the meaning of these stones to their historical origins.  Links will be provided at the bottom of this page for some of the web sites where I have found my information. 

I have tried to apply the color of the stones to the names in the list below.  Depending on your monitor, the color should be some what close.  Keep in mind some of the stones come in many colors and some have patterns in them, so a good imagination is helpful. I have chosen what I feel is the most common color for each stone. 

The City - New Jerusalem                                Heb. 12:22-24,    Rev. 21,    Is. 28:16,    Ezk. 48:30-35

The Lamb - Jesus                                                      John 1:36,      Rev. 5,     Heb. 2:14-18

The Bride - Believers                                              Rev. 22:14,     Acts 2:37-41,     John 13:34-35

Linen - Righteousness                                         Psalms 15,     James 3:18,     Isaiah 3:10

Pearl - Covenants                                                      Heb. 13:20-21,     Gen 12:1-3,     Gen. 17:1-7

Gold - Purity                                              1 John 3:2-3,       Malachi 3:1-4,       Dan. 11:35

Jasper - Justice                               Micah 6:8,        Matt. 12:18-21,       Zech. 7:8-10

Sapphire - Truth                                                            James 1:18,     John 17:17,    Psalms 119:30-32

Chalcedony - Protection / Sealed      Rom. 8:38-39,    Psalms 18:1-2,     2 Cor. 1:21-22

Emerald - Faith/Peace                      Heb. 11:1-39,      Phil. 4:7-8,     2Peter 1:1-11

Sardonyx - Self Control / Holiness     Gal. 5:22-23,      1Peter 1:13-16,      1Peter 5:8

Carnelian - Love                               Matt. 22:36-40,     11 Cor. 13,     1John 4:7-12

Peridot - Thankfulness / Praise                   Isaiah 61:10,      Psalms 18:3,     Phil. 4:4-6

Beryl - Wisdom / Humility                 Prov. 4,     James 3:17.     Job 28:27-28

Topaz - Light                                   John 1:6-13,     Isaiah 9:2,     Matt. 5:14-16

Chrysoprase - Repentance/Forgiveness    Eph. 4:32,     Matt. 6:14,     Acts 3:19-21

Jacinth - Christ-like / Abiding              Phil. 2:1-11,     John 13:3-17,       John 15:5

Amethyst - Nobility / Sobriety                 1Peter 2:9-10,   1Peter 2:4-6,     Romans 8:17

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