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The walls of the chapels are inlaid with the precious stones of Bohemia -- jasper and achates, chalcedon, amethyst and carneol -- and are adorned with frescoes illustrating incidents in the life of the saint, most of them dating from the reign of Charles; the scene of his martyrdom is from the brush of Lucas Cranach.
From a Terrace in Prague Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker
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Sets for rings, seals, and, in the East, cups and beakers are made of chalcedon.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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Eusebius, present at Ephesus and chalcedon, in 431 and 451; and
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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