Gold leaf is gold that has been hammered into thin sheets (usually around 0.1 μm thick [1]) by a process known as goldbeating, for use in gilding. Gold leaf is a type of metal leaf, but the term is rarely used when referring to gold leaf.
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Select from a wide assortment of genuine gold, silver, copper and palladium leaf, as well as imitation gold, silver and variegated leaf – all ideal for gilding everything from small hobby projects to large architectural structures.
Medieval illuminated manuscripts gleam with gold leaf, and it is still widely used for gilding ornamental designs, lettering and edgings on paper, wood, ceramics, glass, textiles, and metal. The process of pounding fine gold into leaf is known as goldbeating and has undergone little change since antiquity.
Gold leaf, sometimes called gold foil, is gold that has been beaten into a very thin sheet that averages about 0.12 microns in thickness. For comparison, copier paper is around 130 microns, and human hair around 60 microns.
What Is Gold Leaf, an explanation of gold leaf types and colors
Our 24 karat gold leaf is 99.9% real gold, and is the preferred leaf for gilding projects which require purity and a true gold color. 24k is commonly used for architectural projects, artwork, and religious iconography.
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