The Gilders Source
These are traditional Italian terms from the gold-leaf and metal-leaf craft, especially tied to gilding and book production. Battitura Battitura literally means “beating” or “hammering.” In practice, it refers to the physical process of hammering metal—usually gold, silver, or imitation alloys—into extremely thin sheets (leaf). Key points: In gilding contexts, battitura means: The transformation of … Read more
A karat (K or kt) is a unit of gold purity. So a karat is 1/24th part of the whole in terms of gold content by weight in the alloy. In contrast: carat with a “c” is a unit of mass for gemstones, equal to 0.2 grams. Yes, this is correct: Multiple authoritative sources (Wikipedia, … Read more
On choosing the best gold leaf for various gilding situations. The Best Gold Leaf: A Gilder’s Guide When one says “best gold leaf,” it’s not quite as simple as picking the purest gold and calling it a day. Different project contexts—exterior surfaces, interior frames, glass (eglomise), decorative objects—demand different combinations of purity (karat), thickness, support … Read more
Gilding has transformed art, architecture, and design for over 5,000 years. Explore its history, techniques, and tools — and see how SeppLeaf Products continues the tradition today.
“The beautiful thing about [nano gold] is that we can other molecules on the surface of the gold in a very controlled way.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3laiMFFz0g Video was made private. Here’s a search for similar —https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=UTS+Science%3A+Gold+nano+to+target+diseases+(University+Tech+Sydney+Oz) Related videos
Gold nanoparticles exhibit extraordinary properties quite unlike those of the bulk metal. These properties can be exploited in a variety of assay applications, including lateral flow tests, microscopy, flow cytometry and FRET assays. There are also a number of therapeutic applications, especially in the field of cancer. This free and exciting webinar focuses on the … Read more