Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. metal
8. [metal by form]
9. leaf (metal)

Anotations

Scope note:

A thin leaf used in gilding for a silvery effect. Because of its relatively dull, leaden appearance, aluminum leaf is an inferior substitute for silver leaf and palladium leaf. It is mainly used in the commercial arts.