Meaning & use
sardius
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A red precious stone, likely a variety of carnelian, mentioned in ancient and biblical texts as a gem of great value.
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The high priest's breastplate bore a sardius among its twelve stones.
Revelation describes the figure on the throne as having the appearance of jasper and sardius.
A note on using this word
The name comes from Sardis, the ancient Lydian city famous for the stone, and it appears prominently in Exodus and Revelation.
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carneliansard
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