Synonyms

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

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 ● Nov. 30, 2025

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

There it led to the Bozeman Trail, used by white gold seekers heading farther north.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III

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