[Book of Mormon] Ziff (f) is an unknown metal mentioned in the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 11:3,8). In Hebrew, the word zîw means `splendor` or `brightness`. John L. Sorenson, a Latter-Day Saint scholar of Mesoamerican archaeology has opined that the most likely possibility for ziff is an alloy called tumbaga composed of gold and copper. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziff_(Book_of_Mormon)