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WHITE GOLD [1 record]

Record 1 2018-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
  • Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
DEF

An alloy of gold and at least one white metal (usually nickel, manganese, or palladium).

OBS

The term "white" covers a large spectrum of colors that borders or overlaps pale yellow, tinted brown, and even very pale rose. The jewelry industry often conceals these off-white colors by rhodium plating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
  • Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
DEF

Alliage d'or avec un autre métal blanc tel que le nickel, manganèse ou palladium, recouvert de rhodium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metales preciosos (Metalurgia)
  • Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
DEF

Aleación de oro y algún otro metal blanco, por lo general níquel, manganeso o paladio[,] recubierta de rodio de alto brillo (acabado espejo), debido al brillo ligeramente apagado del metal resultante en algunas mezclas.

OBS

Esta aleación es muy usada en joyería [...] El término "blanco" abarca un amplio espectro de tonalidades que van del amarillo claro, amarronado y hasta un rosa muy claro.

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