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Stones Representing the 12 Tribes of Israel

In Exodus 28:17-21, specific gemstones were associated with the twelve tribes of Israel. People of Jewish heritage may wish to select their birthstones based on tribal names. Paul E. Desautels (1920-1991), curator of minerals at the Smithsonian Institute and author of The Gem Kingdom, offered this list, using today's gemstone names.

Tribe of Israel

Stone

Rueben

Carnelian

Simeon

Peridot

Levi

Emerald

Judah

Garnet

Issachar

Lapis Lazuli

Zebulun

Rock Crystal

Joseph

Zircon

Benjamin

Agate

Dan

Amethyst

Naphtali

Citrine

Gad

Onyx

Assher

Jasper

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