and he who sat was in appearance like a jasper stone and a sardius; and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.

It had the glory of God. Its light was like some precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal;

And its wall is made of jasper; but the city is of pure gold, like pure glass.

The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kings of precious stones. The first foundation-stone was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,