History, Art and Science of Gilding
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.
Colors, Pigments, Dyes
Purifying ores to metals such as gold, as well as making colours for cloth and painting is the work of chemists. The ancient past was no different. The records of the Egyptian sciences are not so clear where they do remain but the heirs of this ancient knowledge such as the Greeks and Romans did … Read more
Inside Gold Factory
“Pure gold can be created in factories through several processes, primarily involving refining and purification of gold ore or recycled gold materials…” Original taken down by youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCGf_POjxKM Transcript
History of Silver Mines documentary
Used in technology, photography, and decorative arts, silver is one of the most versatile metals known to man. In this episode of Modern Marvels we’ll explore the methods, men and machines that extract this precious resource from the earth. In Northern Idaho’s Lucky Friday mine, workers toil more than a mile underground in an around-the-clock … Read more