Rev 21:19-21 | JFB | STEP | 19. And-- so Syriac, Coptic, and Andreas. But A, B, and Vulgate omit. Compare with this verse; also . all manner of precious stones-- Contrast as to the harlot, Babylon. These precious stones constituted the "foundations." chalcedony-- agate from Chalcedon: semi-opaque, sky-blue, with stripes of other colors [Alford].

‏ Revelation of John 21:19-21

19. And--so Syriac, Coptic, and Andreas. But A, B, and Vulgate omit. Compare Re 21:14 with this verse; also Is 54:11.

all manner of precious stones--Contrast Re 18:12 as to the harlot, Babylon. These precious stones constituted the "foundations."

chalcedony--agate from Chalcedon: semi-opaque, sky-blue, with stripes of other colors [Alford].

20. sardonyx--a gem having the redness of the cornelian, and the whiteness of the onyx.

sardius--(See on Re 4:3).

chrysolite--described by Pliny as transparent and of a golden brightness, like our topaz: different from our pale green crystallized chrysolite.

beryl--of a sea-green color.

topaz--Pliny [37.32], makes it green and transparent, like our chrysolite.

chrysoprasus--somewhat pale, and having the purple color of the amethyst [Pliny, 37, 20, 21].

jacinth--The flashing violet brightness in the amethyst is diluted in the jacinth [Pliny, 37.41].

21. every several--Greek, "each one severally."