rose gold

American  

[rohz gohld] / ˈroʊz ˈgoʊld /

noun

1. gold mixed with a small amount of copper, giving it a pinkish or slightly orange color.

2. a lustrous pinkish color.

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Other Word Forms

• rose-gold adjective

Etymology

Origin of rose gold

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Over in the jewelry selection you’ll find the Boise de Rose collection that includes a white gold and blue sapphire ring and bracelet and a rose gold set made with pink sapphires while the watches offering features a rare Chiffre Rouge timepiece.

From Los Angeles Times

After much trial and error, the final product was a delicate rose gold chain with a small round pendant holding the baby’s breath bloom.

From Salon

The rose gold Abernethy uses in her signature necklace, for example, she can only find in China.

From Salon

Another inspires a short rhapsody detailing the six-figure worth of a Richard Mille Felipe Massa automatic chronograph with a rose gold skeleton and a flyback function.

From Salon

In person, it's dazzling, with a huge, oval-cut diamond set on a 18-karat white and rose gold diamond pavé band.

From BBC