electrum

uncountable

A natural or artificial alloy composed primarily of gold and silver, historically used in coinage and jewelry.

• 🇷🇺Природный или искусственный сплав, состоящий в основном из золота и серебра, исторически использовавшийся в чеканке монет и ювелирном деле.

1. Gold-silver alloy C1 formal

   A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of gold and silver, often with trace amounts of other metals, historically used for coinage and jewelry.

   • Ancient Lydian coins were often made from electrum.
   • The artifact was composed of electrum, giving it a pale yellow sheen.
   • Electrum was prized in antiquity for its durability and luster.

   🇷🇺Электрум

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