Blue gold

Japanese: 青金 - あおきん
Blue gold
〘Noun〙 The name of the natural gold that is mixed with silver. It also refers to a gold-silver alloy made by mixing gold with silver. It has a bluish hue and was used to make crafts and accessories. ※Sharebon Tsugen Sori (1787) 1 "It is made of blue gold and iron, and is made of cloth and is a kiln."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 銀が混じって産出される自然金の称。また、金に銀を混ぜて作った金銀合金をいう。青みを帯び、工芸品や装身具の製作に用いられた。※洒落本・通言総籬(1787)一「青きんとやきがねの、ぬのめぞうがんの、のべのきせるで」

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