Garnet

Garnet is a transparent mineral. It is usually (brownish) red in colour. The precious stone is probably named after the pomegranate because of the colour and shape of the pips.
The stone was used for decoration on the breast pocket of the high priest. Engraved on each stone was the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Related Bible passages

Exodus 28.18 Exodus 39.11 Ezekiel 28.13 Tobit 13.17 Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 32.5 Revelation 21.20

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