Could the Buddha have touched goal and gems in the 7 weeks after enlightenment

Lord Buddha and other 'rahath' priests are prohibited to touch any jewels. So how could Lord Buddha stay inside the *ruwan ge*, which is totally made with gems? --- For example, [Main places to honor and pay homage in Deva Hela (Janbudveepa)](http://panhinda.sirisaddharmaya.net/main-places-to-honor-and-pay-homage-in-deva-hela-janbudveepa/) says, > The stone chamber and the stone seat (length 6.5 feet width 3 feet) made and offered to Buddha by King *Muchalinda* using the highest technology prevailed to that date are still exist there. Earlier it was called *Ruwan Geya*``. The footnote translates this as > `` The house or the chamber of gems.