palladium leaf
- Scope note
- A thin, beaten leaf used in gilding for a silvery effect. It is often used as a replacement for silver leaf because palladium, a precious metal that is part of the platinum group of elements, does not tarnish at normal temperatures. Palladium leaf is slightly duller in appearance than silver leaf.
- Date of creation: 13-May-2024
Accepted term: 13-May-2024