alloy
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72816-0_504
a mixture of two or more metallic elements such as bronze, which is an alloy comprised of copper and silver. Electrum is a naturally alloy. Alloys are produced to achieve other characteristic properties such as greater durability, strength, hardness.
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