yellow metal
The term "yellow metal" can refer to either a specific brass alloy known as Muntz metal or, in the UK auction context, to gold or gold alloys that lack an Assay Office mark.
Definition
C1Metallurgy
(technical)An alloy of approximately 60% copper, 40% zinc, and a small amount of iron, known for its corrosion resistance.
Example
- Muntz metal, a type of yellow metal, was historically used for boat sheathing.
B2Auctions
(UK, formal)Gold or gold alloys that cannot be labeled as gold due to the absence of an Assay Office mark.
Example
- At the auction, the ring was described as yellow metal because it lacked an Assay Office mark.
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