THE AUSTRALIAN’ NATURALIST. 39 
Foundations of the New Jerusalem. 
Present 
Greek Latin English name Colour 
1. Iaspis Taspis Chrysophrase Green 
2. Sapphieros Sapphirus Lapis lazuli Blue 
3. Chalkedon Chalcedon Amazon stone Green 
4. Smaragdos Smaragdus Emerald Green 
5. Sardonux Sardonyx Sardonyx Red & White 
6. Sardion Sarda Carnelian Red 
7. Chrusolithos Chrysolithus Sapphire Yellow 
8. Berullion Berillus Beryl Olive-green 
9. Topazion Topazion Peridot Sea-green 
10. Chrusophrasos Chrysophrasus Chalcedony Pale-green 
11. Huakinthos Hyacinthus Sapphire Purple or Blue 
12. Amethustos Amethystus Amethyst Purple 
Next in order. of importance as a collection of jewels may 
be placed the Breast-plate of the High Priest. In Exodus 28, 
17-21, we find the arrangement of these stones given in full 
detail :— 
“And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four 
rows of stones; the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a 
earbuncle: this shall be the first row. 
“And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and 
a diamond. 
“And the third row a ligure, an agate and an amethyst. 
And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper, they 
shall be set in gold in their inclosings. 
“And the stones shall be with the names of the children 
of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings 
of a signet; every one with his name shall be according to the 
twelve tribes.” 
The list then as given in Exodus is as foilows:— 
1st Row. 
Hebrew Greek English 
Odem Sardion Sardius 
Pitdah Topazion Topaz 
Baréqeth Anthrax Carbuncle 
2nd Row. 
Hebrew Greek English 
Néphek Smaragdos Emerald 
Sappir Sappheiros Sapphire 
Yahalém Adamas Diamond 
