Revelation 21:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Sardonyx - having the redness of cornelian, and the whiteness of onyx.

Sardius - (note, Revelation 4:3.)

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

Beryl - sea-green.

Topaz. Pliny (37: 32) makes it green and transparent, like our chrysolite.

Chrysoprasus - somewhat pale, having the purple of the amethyst (Pliny, 37: 20, 21).

Jacinth. The violet brightness in the amethyst is diluted in the jacinth (Pliny, 37: 41).

Revelation 21:20

20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.