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 (Steven Universe) Garnet (Steven Universe) Garnet is a fictional character from the animated series "Steven Universe", created by Rebecca Sugar. She is a "gem", a fictional alien being that exists as a magical gemstone projecting a holographic body. Garnet is a "fusion gem" — i.e., two gemstones combining personalities and appearances as one shared holographic body — formed by two Gems named Ruby and Sapphire; they chose to remain permanently fused out of love for each other. Garnet is voiced by Estelle, a performance that has seen a positive reception. Garnet is frequently praised for being a depiction of a positive lesbian