pure gold
Definition
- Noun:
- 100 per cent gold: A term referring to gold that is completely free from any other metals or impurities, often expressed as 24-karat gold.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ancient artifact was made of pure gold.
- Investors often seek pure gold bars for their portfolios.
- This ring is not pure gold; it is an alloy mixed with copper.
Advanced Usage
- "As good as pure gold": Used figuratively to describe something or someone of excellent, genuine, or trustworthy quality.
- Her promise is as good as pure gold; she never breaks her word.
- In financial and commodity contexts, "pure gold" specifies the standard for gold bullion and reserves.
Variants and Related Words
- 24-karat gold (24K gold): The standard designation for pure gold in jewelry and finance.
- Fine gold: Another term used in metallurgy and trading to denote gold with a high level of purity, typically very close to 100%.
- Bullion: Gold in the form of bars, which is often pure gold.
Synonyms
- Solid gold: Often used interchangeably, though it can sometimes refer to items that are gold throughout, not just plated, which may still be an alloy.
- Unalloyed gold: A more technical synonym meaning gold not mixed with other metals.
Related Phrases
- Pure gold standard: A metaphorical phrase referring to an ideal or benchmark of the highest quality.
- His integrity is the pure gold standard in our industry.
Related Idioms
- "Worth its weight in gold": Extremely valuable or useful.
- A reliable assistant is worth his weight in gold.
- (Note: This idiom uses "gold" generally, not the specific term "pure gold").
Noun
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100 per cent gold
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