Friends of Jade - Current Articles - The making of the Beijing Olympic medals in jade
Friends of Jade - Current Articles - The making of the Beijing Olympic medals in jade News Current Articles Article Archives Image Galleries Group Discussion Jade Resources Recent Site Changes Friends of Jade The Global Jade Community News Current Articles Article Archives Image Galleries Group Discussion Jade Resources Recent Site Changes Site Search Navigation News Current Articles Article Archives Image Galleries Group Discussion Jade Resources Recent Site Changes Contact Questions Advertising > Sunday Aug 10 2008 The making of the Beijing Olympic medals in jade Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 06:57AM As well known to all of you, the backside of the Beijing Olympic Medals is made in white jade from Geermu (Qinghai) for the gold medal, greyish jade from Qiemo (Xinjiang) for the silver medal and green jade from Xinjiang for the bronze medal. In the following pictures you will be seeing some of their manufacturing steps!
As well known to all of you, the backside of the Beijing Olympic Medals is made in white jade from...