The medals of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are gold inlaid jade, silver inlaid jade and copper inlaid jade.
The medals of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are 70 mm in diameter and 6 mm in thickness.
On the obverse of the medal, there are uniform patterns stipulated by the International Olympic Committee-the Greek goddess of victory standing with wings and the Panathinaiko Arena in Greece.
The back of the medal is inlaid with jade from ancient Longyu in China, and the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games is engraved on the metal pattern in the middle of the back.
The medal hook evolved from the traditional Yulong Puwenhuang in China.
The medal idea is taken from the ancient dragon jade carving in China, and it is composed of "gold" and "jade" materials symbolizing dignity and virtue. It reflects the Chinese nation's values and honor concept that "jade" is more important than "virtue" since ancient times.
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The combination of jade and metal will adopt special technology, which can ensure that jade will not fall off and meet the needs of wearing and displaying.
The designer added a layer of damping material in the middle of Yuhuan. Liquid damping material is poured into the gap between jade and metal for curing, so that jade and metal are "bonded" together and play a role in damping.
The medals before "embedding jade" and the process of "embedding gold" were all completed in Shanghai Mint of China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation in Putuo District, Shanghai.
China Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. and Henan Yuguang Gold and Lead Group Co., Ltd. have completed the smelting and refining of these raw materials for the gold, silver and copper medals of the Beijing Olympic Games.
In June 2008, the Shanghai Mint will complete the final production of medals and formally deliver them to the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee.
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