Stones & Crystals Mentioned In The Qur’aan
Coral, pearls, and rubies are mentioned in the Qur’aan in reference to describing beauty. However, stones and crystals are not thought to have any healing abilities.
"...they are like rubies and coral” [al-Rahmaan 55:58]
“Out of them both come out pearl and coral” [al-Rahmaan 55:22]
“Like unto preserved pearls” [al-Waaqi’ah 56:23]
Stones & Crystals In The Talmud
There were 12 stones, one for each of the tribes of Israel. Each of the stones was associated with metaphysical attributes.
- Ruben: Odem (Ruby/carnelian). Helps childbirth.
- Shimon: Pitda (Chrysolite/emerald). Cools body.
- Levi: Bareket (Onyx/topaz). Enlightenment.
- Judah: Nofech (Malachite/carbuncle). Overpower enemies.
- Yissachar: Sapir (Lapis-Lazuli/sapphire). Helps eyesight, healing. Additionally, the 12 commandments were written on Sapphire.
- Zevulun: Yahalom (Zircon/diamond). Helps sleep.
- Dan: Leshem (Jacinth/zircon).
- Naftali: Shvo (Agate). Helps riding.
- Gad: Achlamah (Amethyst). Bravery.
- Asher: Tarshish (Topaz/aquamarine). Helps digestion.
- Joseph: Shoham (Beryl/onyx). Perceived well by all.
- Benjamin: Yashpeh (jasper). Helps blood-clotting.
Rabbeinu's Bechaye claims that in order for the powers of the stones to work one must be ritually pure or the stones won't work or may even be harmful to a person.
Resource: Kabbalah Online
Stones & Crystals Mentioned In The Bible
Many of these stones (highlighted with an asterisk below) are built into the foundation wall of the New Heaven, mentioned in the book of Revelations.
- Chrysolite*
- Chalcedony*
- Chysoprasus*
- Diamond
- Beryl*
- Jacinth*
- Sardonyx*
- Garnet
- Agate
- Ruby
- Sapphire*
- Emerald*
- Onyx
- Jasper*
- Topaz*
- Sardius*
- Amethyst*
- Opal
- Pearl
Ezekiel 28:13
You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared.
1 Kings 10:11
Moreover, the fleet of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir a very great amount of almug wood and precious stones.
Revelation 21:20
The fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst.
Isaiah 54:12
I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones.
Exodus 35:27
And the leaders brought onyx stones and stones to be set, for the ephod and for the breastpiece,
1 Kings 5:17
At the king's command they quarried out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stones.
Revelation 21:11
Having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
2 Chronicles 9:9
Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There were no spices such as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
1 Kings 10:10
Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again came such an abundance of spices as these that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
Revelation 4:1-11
After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, ...
1 Chronicles 20:2
And David took the crown of their king from his head. He found that it weighed a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone. And it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.
2 Chronicles 9:10
Moreover, the servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum wood and precious stones.
Ezekiel 27:22
The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold.
1 Kings 10:2
She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
1 Samuel 17:40
Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd's pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine.
Exodus 28:9-21
You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel, six of their names on the one stone, and the names of the remaining six on the other stone, in the order of their birth. As a jeweler engraves signets, so shall you engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel. You shall enclose them in settings of gold filigree. And you shall set the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord on his two shoulders for remembrance. You shall make settings of gold filigree, ...
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