The holy city, described as the bride of Jesus, is adorned with 12 different precious stones: jasper, sapphire, agate and more (Revelation 21:19-20). As theologian Brant Pitre explains in his book ...

These semi-precious stones are thought to possess metaphysical ... Beautiful yet powerful, Red Jasper is popular among crystal healers due to its grounding yet uplifting energy.

including the occasional semi-precious gemstone, including garnet, quartz, jasper, nephrite, or even sapphire. As the water rinses the stones, their true colors appear — turquoise, sea green ...