white gold

noun

1. any of several gold alloys colored white by the presence of nickel, palladium, or platinum.

white gold

noun

1. any of various white lustrous hard-wearing alloys containing gold together with platinum and palladium and sometimes smaller amounts of silver, nickel, or copper: used in jewellery

Word History and Origins

Origin of white gold¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

Uzbekistan, largely dependent on cotton, the industry of white gold, could not afford to re-channel water to its half.

From The Daily Beast

The 70 is composed of white gold and set with sapphires and diamonds, putting the price at a breathtaking $27,000.

From The Daily Beast

The first editions of this ring were instant classics in plain yellow or white gold.

From The Daily Beast

To-day thou shalt bring me the piece of white gold, and if thou bringest it not back, I will beat thee with a hundred stripes.

From Project Gutenberg

But the leper entreated him, and prayed of him, till the Star-Child had pity, and gave him the piece of white gold.

From Project Gutenberg

It was compared at first to gold; and was, in fact, brought into the market under the name of white gold.

From Project Gutenberg

So the Star-Child went with the Hare, and in the cleft of a great oak tree he saw the white gold that he was seeking.

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He was simply dressed in a flowing black robe edged with gold, and a little white gold-rimmed cap.

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