imitation gold or a variety of brass resembling gold used for costume jewelry. Consisting of approximately 91% Cu, 8% Zn, or 86% Cu, 12% Zn, and 1% Sn. Also called gold shell or Talmi gold.
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(2009). abyssinian gold. In: Manutchehr-Danai, M. (eds) Dictionary of Gems and Gemology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72816-0_81
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