Carbuncle (gemstone) used by the Greek to translate the Hebrew נֹפֶךְ ("nōphek") in two of its four occurrences in the Old Testament. The etymology of the Hebrew term is uncertain, though Koehler-Baumgartner suggests a connection to פּוּךְ ("phook"), used in the Old Testament as a term for eye makeup, and probably implying a colored powder most likely made from a crushed mineral. For נֹפֶךְ ("nōphek") itself they suggest the gloss "semi-precious stone" (of uncertain color). Carbuncle (gemstone) A carbuncle is any red gemstone, most often a red garnet. The word occurs in four places in many English translations of the Bible. The
Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania the zip code "city names" are often confused with actual municipal names. As of July 1, 2009, Garnet Valley was removed from zip code 19061 and assigned to a new zip code, 19060. Although the community name is derived from the Garnet Valley School District, the district's headquarters are not within the Garnet Valley ZIP code. The district's address is in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania 19342. The community name is derived from the Garnet mines established in Bethel Township by Herman Behr & Co. of New York in 1879. The mine operated until 1912. Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania Garnet Valley is an