According to records, the future bronze statue of Buddha in Tashilhunpo Temple consumed1/kloc-0.5 million kilograms of red copper, 279 kilograms of gold, more than 300 pearls and/kloc-0.4 million corals, amber, pine cone stones and other precious stones. There are as many as 30 diamonds the size of broad beans. The giant Buddha's brow is inlaid with a rare and extremely large diamond.