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An alloy of copper and zinc, widely used in fashion and costume jewelry as a base metal for gold plating.
A synthetic crystalline material (ZrO₂) used as an affordable diamond simulant, available in grades from A to AAAAA.
An alloy containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals (typically copper), the global standard for silver jewelry.
Surface discoloration of metal jewelry — especially silver — caused by reaction with sulfur compounds in air, forming dark metal sulfide.