This wonderful necklace begins as a lovely sterling silver pomegranate, a classic Jewish decorative motif. It is encrusted with twelve genuine gemstones, including a real diamond, representing the twelve stones on the Hoshen.
This item comes with a lovely sterling silver chain in your choice of length.
The Hoshen Mishpat was the breastplate worn by the Jewish High Priest in the days of Jerusalem’s Holy Temple. There were 12 precious stones on the Hoshen, as mentioned in Book of Exodus (28:15-30), representing the twelve tribes of Israel: Ruby, Garnet, Citrine, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Peridot, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine. Today, the elegant design of the Hoshen makes a beautiful decorative motif throughout Jewish art and jewelry.