Meaning electrum
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electrumA natural gold or silver alloy, it is pale gold and used for jewelry making. Source: Ralph Mayer, "A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques"
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electrumA naturally occurring, deep-yellow to pale-yellow alloy of gold with silver; argentiferous gold, containing more than 20% silver.
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electrumA term used in art and jewellery for a natural alloy of gold and silver. The somewhat pale gold appearance of electrum has been deemed useful in precious metal work at times.
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electrum"alloy of gold and up to 40% silver," late 14c. (in Old English elehtre), from Latin electrum "alloy of gold and silver," also "amber" (see electric). So called probably [..]
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electrumA gold and silver alloy, used for covering the tips of obelisks
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electrum(n) an alloy of gold and silver
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electrumN electrum (alloy of gold and silver); amber; electron (Cal)
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