“The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.”
The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl; the great street of the city was of pure gold, transparent as glass - each gate is a single pearl, formed from a response to wounding (an oyster coating an irritant with nacre); the gates represent the beauty that comes through suffering. The golden street is transparent, indicating perfect visibility and openness.
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