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Table 1 SEM–EDX and RBS data of the modern gold leaves used in the models

From: Does substrate colour affect the visual appearance of gilded medieval sculptures? Part II: SEM–EDX observations on gold leaf samples taken from medieval wooden sculptures

Gold leaf type

SEM–EDX

RBS

Cu content (w%)

Ag content (w%)

Au content (w%)

Thickness (nm)

Cu content (w%)

Ag content (w%)

Au content (w%)

Thickness (nm)

Spezial-Poliergold

1.1 ± 0.3

2.1 ± 0.4

96.8 ± 0.2

96 ± 9

0.8 ± 0.1

2.6 ± 0.2

96.6 ± 0.3

92 ± 7

Dukaten-Doppelgold

1.6 ± 0.2

1.8 ± 1.0

96.6 ± 1.1

116 ± 16

1.4 ± 0.2

2.4 ± 0.2

96.2 ± 0.3

127 ± 7

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