Question

why ornamental gold is not an alloy ???

Answer 1

Ornamental gold cannot be classified as alloy because alloying is mostly done to avoid corrosion over the metal but gold is already a non corrosive metal ...It is mixed with other metals to make it hard...
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Answer 2

Answer:

Pure gold is mixed with other metal elements while in the molten state to create alloys with different properties such as strength and various colors. ... In the United States, for example, the standard for solid gold jewelry is 14 karat gold