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green gold

green gold

7.1
A mixture of gold and silver that has a slight green color
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : oro verde
  • The necklace's unusual color comes from its high proportion of silver in the green gold alloy.

Examples

  • What a beautiful piece of green gold!

  • This ring is made from green gold, giving it a unique, subtle greenish tint.

  • Jewelers often use green gold for crafting elegant, nature-inspired pieces.

  • The jeweler showcased a beautiful piece made of green gold.

  • The jeweler showcased a stunning ring made of green gold, giving it a unique hue.

  • She decided to invest in a necklace crafted from green gold due to its distinctive color palette.

  • The artisan used green gold to create beautiful handcrafted earrings that stood out at the exhibition.

Synonyms

gold alloy
vsgreen gold
  • Specialized
3.5

A mix of gold and other metals made to be stronger or change color

is a specific form made with silver or cadmium that looks greenish

Surface Forms

green gold singular
green golds plural

Morphology

green + gold

The phrase is a direct adjective + noun composition: 'green' (color) modifies 'gold' (metal), so the meaning 'gold with a greenish appearance' is literally derivable from the constituents. This is a common compositional pattern (not idiomatic or metaphorical), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.

Etymology

The noun green gold comes from the simple image of real gold mixed with other metals so it looks a little green. Jewelers mix gold with silver or other metals to make a slight green color, so green gold means 'gold mixed with other metals that looks a bit green'.