white gold

American

noun

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

white gold British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of white gold

First recorded in 1660–70

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white gold

The most expensive pen Murrell bought - a Montblanc white gold fountain pen purchased for £4,225 - was found by officers during the search of Gordon Lamb House.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Heller designed the piece with the Olympic star and worked with a team of master artisans to hand-drill and hand-set 546 diamonds in white gold shaped like a goat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024

The custom-made timepiece features 18-carat white gold, a red watch face and images of a Ferrari logo, Schumacher’s racing helmet and the number 7 to honor his seven World Championship victories.

From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024

Lithium is often referred to as "white gold" because of its market value and silvery colour.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2024

The woman’s thin body was covered by a luxurious gown of icy blue, while a circlet of white gold graced the very top of her head.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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