Giusto Manetti Battiloro Gold Leaf Books - 80 x 80 mm 14 g Pale Green Gold 16 kt Loose 25 Leaves

Gold leaf. A traditional material intended for professional restoration, craft, and artistic gilding. The Golden Leaf Loose sheets in Pale Gold (Light Green) with a fineness of 16 karats represent a light, gently cool shade of gold with a subtle greenish hue, created by using an alloy with a higher proportion of silver. This color tone appears delicate, elegant, and less saturated than traditional yellow gold. It is characterized by a clean, muted appearance that gives gilded surfaces a modern, harmonious, and visually light effect.

The thickness of the gold leaf is defined by the standardized weight of 14 grams per 1,000 leaves, resulting in a very fine, flexible sheet suitable for precise work.

Loose leaves are ideal for water gilding (poliment gilding), where they allow the creation of a smooth, highly polished surface. They can also be used for oil gilding on properly prepared smooth substrates.

The 16‑karat fineness ensures a stable, durable, and professional-quality material, while the lower proportion of pure gold in the alloy enhances its characteristic light, cooler tone. The Pale Gold shade is popular in decorative and artistic applications where a lighter, more neutral, and subtly greenish gold appearance is desired—distinct from classic yellow or warm gold tones.

• The booklet contains 25 loose leaves
• Dimensions: 80 × 80 mm
• Thickness defined by relative weight: 14 g / 1,000 leaves