Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Serbian term or phrase:
belo zlato
English translation:
white gold
Added to glossary by
Ljiljana Krstic
May 9, 2003 14:06
21 yrs ago
Serbian term
belo zlato
Non-PRO
Serbian to English
Science
Metallurgy / Casting
metal
literally WHITE GOLD Is it the same as platinum?
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | no (all about gold) | Albert Golub |
5 +2 | white gold | lukaszz |
5 +1 | Ne. | walzl |
5 +1 | Belo zlato nije isto što i platina. | Karen Ordanic |
Proposed translations
7 mins
Selected
no (all about gold)
Gold in its pure form is a very soft metal, so it is often alloyed with other metals for increased strength and hardness. When gold is alloyed, its ductility is diminished, but its malleability remains constant, except when large amounts of copper are added. Red or pink gold (also called rose gold) is gold that contains large percentages of copper and a small amount of silver. Green gold is usually gold alloyed with additional silver or with silver that has a small percentage of copper. White gold is usually 75% gold and 25% nickel (or nickel, zinc, and sometimes copper). Formally white gold was made with silver and/or palladium, but white gold made with nickel and zinc is harder, cheaper, and has better melting characteristics.
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5 mins
white gold
no it's not, it's gold alloyed usually with Ni and sometimes with Zn, Sn or Cu.
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Note added at 2003-05-09 14:17:41 (GMT)
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but it may contain also a bit of platinium or palladium
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Note added at 2003-05-09 14:17:41 (GMT)
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but it may contain also a bit of platinium or palladium
+1
10 mins
Ne.
Bijelo zlato nije isto sto i Platina.
White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as nickel, silver and palladium. White gold can be 18ct, 14ct, 9ct or any karat. For example, 18ct yellow gold is made by mixing 75% gold with 25% other metals such as copper and zinc. 18ct white gold is made by mixing 75% gold with 25% other metals such as nickel, silver and palladium. So the amount of gold is the same but the alloy is different.
White gold is an alloy of gold and some white metals such as nickel, silver and palladium. White gold can be 18ct, 14ct, 9ct or any karat. For example, 18ct yellow gold is made by mixing 75% gold with 25% other metals such as copper and zinc. 18ct white gold is made by mixing 75% gold with 25% other metals such as nickel, silver and palladium. So the amount of gold is the same but the alloy is different.
Peer comment(s):
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ewa_markiewi (X)
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+1
1 hr
Belo zlato nije isto što i platina.
Belo zlato je white gold.
Platina je platinum.
Platina je platinum.
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