Chrysolite (Heb. tarshîsh ; Gr. jrusólithos, literally “golden stone”). Seventh foundation of the New Jerusalem (Rev 21:20). The exact meaning of the Greek term is not clear. Some have suggested that it designates a yellow form of topaz,* or perhaps olive green. Chrysolite is a hydrated magnesium silicate. See Beryl.
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
see MINERALS
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
and other jewels: Rev 21:19-20, Ex. 28.17-21.
Christian Bible Dictionary
Dr. J. Dominguez
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Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
(gold stone, gilt). Precious stone, a complex of magnesium silicate with iron. Its color was olive. In Eze 28:13, speaking of a figure many identify with Satan, we are told that he was “in Eden, in the garden of God…your clothing was of every precious stone, of…c….”. He is mentioned in the foundation of the new Jerusalem (Rev 21:20). Some identify the c. with beryl, mentioned as one of the stones in the high priest’s breastplate (Exo 28:20), although in Rev 21:20 they appear as two different stones. †¢Precious stones.
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
(See MINERALS and PRECIOUS STONES)
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Transparent or translucent semiprecious stone, yellow or green in color, composed of silicates of magnesium and iron. It is usually found in volcanic rocks—also dolomites and some types of limestone—in solid, crystalline, or granular form. The word “chrysolite” comes from the Greek word kjry·só·li·thos, which means “golden stone”. This term appears to have been applied in ancient times to various amber-colored gems. High quality chrysolite crystals are found in Egypt.
Pursuant to Jehovah’s instructions, a chrysolite (Heb. tar schisch; LXX, “chrysolite”) was placed in the first position of the fourth row of Aaron’s “judgment breastplate” to represent one of the twelve tribes of Israel. (Ex 28:2, 15, 20, 21; 39:13) Chrysolite was also one of the precious stones that served as a “cover” for the king of Tyre. (Eze 28:12, 13)
In two different visions Ezekiel received, he saw four wheels whose appearance was “like the glittering of chrysolite.” (Eze 1: 15-21; 10: 9) The Shulamite girl compared the hands of her beloved shepherd to “golden cylinders, filled with chrysolite.” It is possible that with the gold cylinders he referred to the fingers, and with the chrysolite, to the nails. (Ca 5:14) Likewise, Daniel used the chrysolite to describe the body of “a certain man clothed in linen” who told him what would befall his people in “the final part of the days.” (Da 10:5, 6, 14) The apostle John observed in his vision of the New Jerusalem that the seventh foundation of the city wall was chrysolite and that on it was inscribed the name of one of “the twelve apostles of the Lamb † . (Re 21:2, 10, 14, 20; see JEWELS AND PRECIOUS STONES.)
Source: Dictionary of the Bible
crusolithos (crusovliqo”, 5555), lit., gold stone (crusos, gold; lithos, stone). It is the name of a precious stone of a golden color, which now receives the name of topaz (Rev 21:20), and is thus translated in the VM.¶
Source: Vine New Testament Dictionary