Difference between revisions of "Platinum leaf"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A thin, silvery white sheet of [ | + | A thin, silvery white sheet of [[platinum|platinum]]. Platinum is malleable and forms thin metal sheets that are resistant to tarnishing. Platinum leaves were used for decoration on sculpture and pottery to simulate silver. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 10 May 2016
Description
A thin, silvery white sheet of Platinum. Platinum is malleable and forms thin metal sheets that are resistant to tarnishing. Platinum leaves were used for decoration on sculpture and pottery to simulate silver.
Synonyms and Related Terms
feuille de platine (Fr.); Blattplatin (Deut.); hoja de platino (Esp.); blad platina (Ned.); folha de platina (Port.)