Eg, gold or silver (8,5)

I believe the answer is:

precious metal

(Other definitions for precious metal that I've seen before include "gold, perhaps" , "Eg gold, silver or platinum" , "no lead!" , "Platinum, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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