redgold

Redgold is a term used in several unrelated contexts and does not designate a single material or concept. In metallurgy, red gold refers to a reddish-gold alloy produced by adding copper to gold. The copper content shifts the color toward redder tones, producing varieties commonly labeled pink, rose, or red gold. The exact composition varies by jeweler and standard, with higher copper content yielding deeper red hues. Red gold alloys are used primarily in jewelry and decorative items; they offer a warm color and good wear resistance, though copper can alter color over time and increase the metal’s hardness and brittleness.

In culture and fiction, redgold often appears as a mythical or symbolic substance. In fantasy literature and role-playing games, redgold may be portrayed as a rare, valuable metal with properties such as heat resistance, magical conductivity, or life-linked attributes. Such depictions are fictional and not tied to a single canon.

The term also appears in branding and product naming, used by companies for jewelry lines, bullion, or other products to evoke a warm, precious metal aesthetic. Because redgold can refer to real alloys as well as fictional materials, the meaning is highly context-dependent.

See also: rose gold, pink gold, gold alloy.