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Recessed gilded

A recessed gilded text means that recessed grooves for the text are filled with gold leaf (23 karats) to create a gilded text. The recessed text is 3-4 mm deep, and recessed gilded text can be executed on very small details and thin lines.

Recessed gilded text can be applied to polished, finely polished, matte-polished, and flamed surfaces. Since the gold leaf requires a smooth edge to adhere to the granite, recessed gilded finishes cannot be performed on a fine-chiseled surface.

For flat gravestones, we advise against choosing a gilded finish because they are subjected to more wear than upright gravestones, which leads to the gilded text being worn away much faster.

The advantage of a recessed and gilded text is that it is clearly visible when the gravestone is wet. (See the image example to the right.)

The disadvantage of recessed gilded text is that it requires a bit more maintenance than painted text. It may need to be gilded again after a few years. It’s also good to keep in mind that large gilded areas wear down more quickly since the surface is more exposed.

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