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Then there was a 'maeander' a cubit in height, with its surface. wrought out of precious stones of many colours, displaying great artistic effort and beauty.

In the middle, small shields which were made of different precious stones, placed alternately, and varying in kind, not less than four fingers broad, enhanced the beauty of their appearance.

And about the rims they wove a wreath of ivy and myrtle and olive in relief work and inserted precious stones in it.

There was no stint of precious stones, for not less than five thousand were used and they were all of large size.

We were greatly astonished, when we saw Eleazar engaged in the ministration, at the mode of his dress, and the majesty of his appearance, which was revealed in the robe which he wore and the precious stones upon his person.

A great quantity of spices and precious stones and gold is brought into the country by the Arabs.

For one hour of thy Faith is more precious than all days and years.