'Precious' in the Bible

that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, the blood of Christ,

To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,

Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.