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Alloys: Electrum

A naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver (with traces of other metals such as platinum and copper), Electrum has been known about since ancient times and was referred to as pale gold or white gold by the ancient Greeks. Occasionally, in modern times, it is known as green gold. The name comes from the Greek word Elektron, meaning a metallic substance containing silver and gold.

Electrum is a pale yellow or yellow-white in color, and is typically harder and more durable than pure gold. As a naturally occurring alloy, the ratio of gold to silver can vary greatly - the name is mostly applied to compositions between 20-80% gold and 20-80% silver (by atomic weight).

While the properties vary depending on the composition, generally speaking, Electrum has a high reflectivity, good electrical and thermal conductivity, and is ductile and malleable, with decent corrosion resistance. 

Historically speaking, this alloy has been used in many coins, but, given the inexact proportions of gold and silver in different coins, it was difficult to set an exact value for Electrum currency and eventually the alloy fell out of use. Much of Electrum’s uses were similar to applications gold was used in, such as coatings, statues, and jewelry.

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