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depends on foil:

  • aluminum
  • gold (usually called leaf not foil, most common use is lettering on leather bound books)
  • silver (usually called leaf not foil, most common use is lettering on leather bound books)
  • tin (used for purpose aluminum foil is used for, rarely seen today)
  • lead (often used in roofing to prevent leaks from pooling water, thick for foil)
  • etc.
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