Kinginrin Koi

Japanese Koi with shiny golden or silvery scales are called "Kinginrin." Shining white scales are referred to as "Ginrin," and shining scales within red markings as "Kinrin." Ginrin are furhter classified by their appaearance into Tama (ge)-gin, Pearl-ginrin and Diamond-ginrin, etc. Diamond-ginrin shine most brilliantly among all Ginrin, and seem to appear distincly all over the body. Kinginrin have been bred into almost all varieties of Nishikigoi.
However, Kohaku, Sanke and Showa Sanshoku with ginrin seem to rank high in viewing value, as may be expected. The point for appreciation is of course the intensity of ginrin's glitter. Koi with distinct ginrin from the shoulder to the back are highly valued.