Composition Gold Leaf, also referred to as Dutch Metal and Schlagmetal, is imitation gold leaf made from brass, which is a combination of copper and zinc.  The most popular color is Color #2, which is made from 85% copper and 15% zinc.

Aluminum Leaf, also called imitation silver, is made from pure aluminum and is silver in color.

Copper Leaf is made from pure copper.

Variegated Leaf is metal leaf which has been treated to create colorful patterns in the leaf.  The random patterns vary from pack to pack.

Red Variegated Leaf is made from copper leaf and red, orange, yellow and slight blue tones are achieved.  The predominant color is red and the colors can be intense and or iridescent quality.

Blue and Green Variegated Leaf are produced from color #2 composition metal leaf and are similar in color.  The Blue Variegated Leaves are selected for a higher prominence of deep blue tones.  The Green Variegated Leaves are chosen for their overall subdued and mellow shades.

The copper alloy in metal leaf will tarnish, therefore all metal leaf must be sealed to prevent tarnishing, except aluminum.  Aluminum Leaf may get a bit darker in color without a sealer.  It is best to wear gloves when handling metal leaf to avoid leaving finger prints and other residues that may cause the leaf to discolor under the sealer.