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About Anniversary Stones... |
| If you follow this
chart and give her the appropriate stone for each anniversary year,
she will have a gemstone collection worthy of a Queen's envy! |
| 1st Anniversary |
Freshwater Pearl,
Gold Jewelry |
| 2nd |
Garnet |
| 3rd |
Pearl |
| 4th |
Blue Topaz |
| 5th |
Sapphire |
| 6th |
Amethyst, Garnet |
| 7th |
Onyx, Lapis |
| 8th |
Tourmaline, Aventurine |
| 9th |
Lapis, Tiger Eye |
| 10th |
Diamond |
| 11th |
Turquoise, Hematite |
| 12th |
Jade,
Pearl, Agate |
| 13th |
Citrine, Malachite,
Moonstone |
| 14th |
Opal, Moss Agate |
| 15th |
Ruby |
| 16th |
Peridot, Aquamarine,
Topaz |
| 17th |
Citrine, Amethyst |
| 18th |
Opal, Garnet |
| 19th |
Aquamarine, Topaz |
| 20th |
Emerald |
| 21st |
Iolite |
| 22nd |
Spinel |
| 23rd |
Imperial
Topaz, Sapphire |
| 24th |
Tanzanite |
| 25th |
Sterling Silver Jewelry |
| 30th |
Pearl, Diamond |
| 35th |
Emerald, Coral |
| 40th |
Ruby |
| 45th |
Sapphire, Alexandrite |
| 50th |
Gold Jewelry |
| 55th |
Alexandrite, Emerald |
| 60th |
Diamond |
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| |
 The
Breastplate of Aaron... |
| Exodus 28:15-30 and
39:10-13 |
| Four rows of precious
stones were mounted for a total of Twelve Stones - One for Each
Tribe of Israel |
| 12 Tribes: Reuben,
Naphtali, Simeon, Levi, Gad, Benjamin, Joseph, Asher, Judah, Dan,
Issachar, Zebulon |
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See note |
KJV |
CEV |
NIV |
| First Row |
Sardius (Corundum or Quartz), Topaz,
Carbuncle (Garnet) |
Carnelian (Quartz), Chrysolite
(Tourmaline or Peridot), Emerald |
Ruby, Topaz, Beryl (Emerald) |
| Second Row |
Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond |
Turquoise, Sapphire, Diamond |
Turquoise, Sapphire, Emerald |
| Third Row |
Ligure (Zircon), Agate, Amethyst |
Jacinth (Zircon), Agate, Amethyst |
Jacinth, Agate, Amethyst |
| Fourth Row |
Beryl (Emerald), Onyx, Jasper |
Beryl (Emerald), Onyx, Jasper |
Chrysolite (Tourmaline or Peridot),
Onyx Jasper |
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Please note: I am offering 3 translations: King
James Version (KJV), Contemporary English Version (CEV) and New
International Version (NIV) because it is very difficult to identify
with certainty the specific identity of the stones. You will
see repetitions, differences and overlapping in the lists; but
remember, each stone was precious to the Israelites and signified
the value God placed upon his people. |
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The Stones of the Twelve Apostles |
| Simon Peter...Jasper |
Matthew...Amethyst |
| Andrew...Garnet or
Sapphire |
Thomas...Beryl
(Emerald) |
| James...Chalcedony
(Agate) |
James bar Alpheus...Sardonya
(Onyx) or Topaz |
| John...Emerald |
Simon the
Zealot...Jacinth (Zircon) |
| Philip...Carnelian or
Sardonyx |
Judas bar James
(Thaddeus)...Chrysoprase (Quartz) |
| Bartholomew
(Nathaniel)...Chrysolite (Tourmaline or Peridot) or Carnelian |
Judas Iscariot...none |
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The Foundation Stones of the New Jerusalem (Heaven): |
|
Revelation 21:18-21 |
|
Twelve symbolizes completeness in The Bible. |
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See note |
KJV |
CEV |
NIV |
| First Foundation |
Jasper |
Jasper |
Jasper |
| Second |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
| Third |
Chalcedony (Agate or Quartz) |
Agate |
Chalcedony (Agate or Quartz) |
| Fourth |
Emerald |
Emerald |
Emerald |
| Fifth |
Sardonyx (Onyx) |
Onyx |
Sardonyx (Onyx) |
| Sixth |
Sardius (Carnelian, Corundum or
Quartz) |
Carnelian (Quartz) |
Carnelian (Quartz) |
| Seventh |
Chrysolite (Tourmaline or Peridot) |
Chrysolite (Tourmaline or Peridot) |
Chrysolite (Tourmaline or Peridot) |
| Eighth |
Beryl |
Beryl |
Beryl |
| Ninth |
Topaz |
Topaz |
Topaz |
| Tenth |
Chrysoparsus (Topaz or Tourmaline) |
Chrysoprase (Quartz) |
Chrysoprase (Quartz) |
| Eleventh |
Jacinth (Zircon) |
Jacinth (Zircon) |
Jacinth (Zircon) |
| Twelfth |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
| The gates of Heaven -
Pearl |
| The streets of
Heaven - Gold |
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More Minerals in the Bible: Ezekiel's Lamentation
upon the King of Tyrus (Ezekiel 28: 1-2) and Job's
description of wisdom and understanding (Job 28: 15-19) |
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