Spangold

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Spangold is family of shape memory-effect alloys (SME) of gold, copper, and aluminum in either 18K or 23K which, when heated and cooled correctly, results in a multi-colored faceted finish which is appealing as jewelry. The name of the family is a play on the word "spangled".^[1]

Spangold is a with a nominal stoichiometry of Au7Cu5Al4 and a nominal composition by mass of 76% gold, 18% copper, and 6% aluminum. The texture is caused by the induction of a martensitic-type phase transformation on a polished surface.^[2][3]

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