Bronze Gilt. A light goldplating over bronze; also called bronze dore. In ranking of medals of award, bronze gilt ranks higher, of course, than plain bronze. See goldplate.

Some untarnished bronze alloys have the same color and brilliancy as certain colors of gold; as do some brass alloys, oroide or goldene. Many of these compositions are mistaken for gold, and are, indeed, chosen because of this close color resemblance to gold.

How To Tell Bronze and Brass

From True Gold Color.

True gold or goldplate has a "soft appearance," while

bronze and brass alloys have a "discordant appearance."

A professional photographer once said "I can always tell

the difference of gold from bronze and brass through

the camera lens." Light rays reflecting off the surface

of each are different. The soft color of gold has parallel

rays of reflection. The discordant rays of bronze and

brass go off in many directions. Gold looks uniform,

untarnished bronze and brass alloys look "hot." The

best test to differentiate bronze and brass from gold,

of course, is one of specific gravity.