Bible Verses About Jewels: Regarded by Jacob as obnoxious to holiness

When the people heard this bad news, they went into mourning; and no one wore his ornaments.

ADONAI said to Moshe, "Tell the people of Isra'el, 'You are a stiffnecked people! If I were to go up with you for even one moment, I would exterminate you! Now, keep your ornaments off; then I will decide what to do to you.'"

So from Mount Horev onward, the people of Isra'el stripped themselves of their ornaments.

On that day Adonai will take away their finery - their anklets, medallions and crescents,

their pendants, bracelets and veils;

their headbands, armlets, sashes, perfume bottles, amulets,

rings and nose-jewels;