What's the difference between noun as attribute and adjective as attribute? Please give an example!

What's the difference between noun as attribute and adjective as attribute? Please give an example!

Nouns as attributives usually indicate the function, category, material, time, etc. of the modifier
an English book.a gold watch./a paper flower evening news.
Adjectives as attributives mainly describe the characteristics and qualities of the modified words, such as
a golden watch a beautiful girl a big room
These adjectives can also be used as predicative, such as the watch is golden
the girl is beautiful
The room is big