Genuine Edible Silver Leaf 25 SHEETS (Interleaf) 110x110mm 4 2/5 x 4 2/5 loose leaves Packed in interleafing paper. A sheet of silver is placed between each page of fine lightweight paper for easy handling. Product Information: Genuine Silver Leaf. The genuine leaf is beaten mechanically by machines, through thousands of repetition, mauling it to a thin layer of Silver. NOTE!! With Genuine Silver metal leaf, it made with 100% pure silver. There are other metal leaves out on the market that are called "silverleaf" because of their appearance. but they are in fact aluminum, and has ZERO silver in them. Aluminum is NOT EDIBLE. The industrial term for these leaves are called imitation silver leaf. These leaves are used for mass production of furniture and frames. The aluminum leaf has less luster, and has a whiter metallic look than Genuine silver. Genuine silver has a warmer colour tone. Please note that Genuine silver will oxidize over time when exposed to air. Barnabas leaves are Professional Grade leaf, used by 5 star Resturant Chefs. The size are almost 4 times as large as other leafs you see on the internet. (usually their size is 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" but it is claimed to be approx 2x2")