Topaz

Modern topaz is a hard, transparent gemstone. It is often yellow, but it can also be clear, blue, pink, brown, or another color. Topaz is a mineral made mainly of aluminum, silicon, oxygen, and fluorine.

The exact identity of the stone called topaz in the Bible is uncertain. It was one of the stones on the high priest’s breastpiece. The Bible also mentions it as a valuable stone and as one of the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem (Exodus 28:17; 39:10; Job 28:19; Ezekiel 28:13; Revelation 21:20).

See also Precious Stones.