white gold

American  

noun

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

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white gold British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of white gold

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

Losing the animals means financial ruin - besides the livestock the farm lost, the sheep's milk, which is sold for the production of feta cheese, is often referred to as Greece's "white gold".

From BBC

Its biggest resource is water - known locally as white gold - which is exported to South Africa.

From BBC

It’s understandable why the prospect of a new clean industry, a “white gold rush,” would be appealing to residents.

From Los Angeles Times

Often called “white gold” and the key component in rechargeable batteries, the metal lithium is so light that it floats on water, but its price has sunk like a stone over the past year.

From BBC

Here in Lesotho it is known as white gold – the water which plays such an important role in the country’s economy.

From BBC