9. It was square and folded double, a span high and a span wide in its folded form.
10. Four rows of precious stones were mounted on it: in the first row a carnelian, a topaz, and an emerald;
11. in the second row, a garnet, a sapphire, and a beryl;
12. in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;
13. in the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were mounted in gold filigree work.
14. These stones were twelve, to match the names of the sons of Israel, and each stone was engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
15. Chains of pure gold, twisted like cords, were made for the breastpiece,
16. together with two gold filigree rosettes and two gold rings. The two rings were fastened to the two upper ends of the breastpiece.
17. The two gold chains were then fastened to the two rings at the ends of the breastpiece.