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What is the Grammy trophy made of?

The Grammy statuette is produced using an undisclosed, trademarked zinc alloy named Grammium and is plated in 24-karat gold. The trophy weighs about 5 pounds (about 2.3 kg) and stands 9.5 inches tall (about 24 cm), with a square base measuring 6 inches (about 15 cm) on each side. Each Grammy trophy is made by hand and takes roughly 15 hours to produce.