Gold　and　silver　inlay　technology　(Jin　Yin　Cuo)　has　a　very　long　history　in　China.Started　from　the　Shang　Dynasty,　the　use　of　gold　and　silver　inlay　technology　has　appeared　on　bronzes,　and　through　continuous　development　and　change,　this　technique　has　been　gradually　perfected.　Gold　and　silver　inlay　technology　on　jade　carving　is　the　treasure　of　the　Chinese　na-　tion,　gold　and　silver　inlay　technology　inlaid　with　gemstones　on　jade　mostly　uses　white　jade,　green　and　white　jade,　jasper,　nephrite,　crystals　and　other　raw　materials.　The　performance　of　the　pattern　and　the　inlaid　items　constitute　a　gorgeous　and　complex　ornamentation.　The　pol-　ished　gold　and　silver　exude　a　satin-like　luster,　complemented　by　brilliant　coloured　gems　and　warm,　atmospheric　Hetian　Yu.　The　body　colours　of　white　jade,　green　and　white　jade　are　ele-　gant　and　dignified,　with　colourful　rubies,　sapphires　and　gold　wire　and　other　materials,　the　green　jade　and　jasper　present　the　style　of　elegancy　and　noble.　Although　the　development　of　gold　and　silver　inlay　technology　is　not　prosperous,　it　still　ables　to　provide　the　current　design　a　lot　of　inspirations.　In　this　paper,　the　history　of　the　development　of　gold　and　silver　inlay　technology　is　explored,　its　process　is　elaborated　in　detail,　and　the　development　of　the　tech-　nology　is　prospected,　hoping　to　further　promote　its　development　and　application.　©　2024　Editorial　Department　of　Journal　of　Gems　and　Gemmology,　China　University　of　Geosciences.　All　rights　reserved.