Revelation of John 21:20
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].
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