Precious stones, prized for their beauty and value are mentioned frequently in Scripture.

Exodus 28:15-21

The breastpiece of the high priest was set with twelve jewels

pp Ex 39:8-14

Ezekiel 28:11-13

The king of Tyre is depicted as having been adorned with jewels

Revelation 21:18-21

The new Jerusalem is described as being constructed of jewels

2 Samuel 12:30

Jewels in royal crowns

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Zechariah 9:16

pp 1Ch 20:2

Ezekiel 27:22

Jewels acquired through trade

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1 Kings 10:2
1 Kings 10:10-11

pp 2Ch 9:1

Revelation 18:11-12

pp 2Ch 9:9-10

Proverbs 8:10-11

Wisdom is said to be more precious than jewels

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Job 28:12-19
Proverbs 3:13-15; 20:15
Revelation 4:3

Jewels mentioned elsewhere in Scripture

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Carnelian

Revelation 21:20
Ezekiel 10:9

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Chrysolite

Songs 5:14
Ezekiel 1:16
Daniel 10:6
Ezekiel 27:16

Coral

Revelation 4:3

Emeralds

Revelation 4:3

Jasper

Exodus 28:9-14

Onyx

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Genesis 2:10-12

pp Ex 39:6-7

Exodus 25:1-7
Exodus 35:27
1 Chronicles 29:2

pp Ex 35:4-9

Matthew 7:6

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Pearls

Matthew 13:45-46
1 Timothy 2:9-10
Revelation 17:4; 18:11-12,15-17
Proverbs 31:10

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Rubies

Isaiah 54:11-12
Lamentations 4:7
Ezekiel 27:16
Isaiah 54:11

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Sapphires

Exodus 24:9-10
Job 28:5-6
Songs 5:14
Lamentations 4:7
Ezekiel 1:26; 10:1
Ezekiel 27:16

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Turquoise

1 Chronicles 29:2
Isaiah 54:11

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