10 masterpieces of the Hermitage's Gold Room

From just one gram of gold, you can make a thread with a length of 2.5 meters or create leafs one micrometer thick (one millionth of a meter). Ancient master craftsmen wielded such techniques brilliantly - their works are exhibited in the 'Gold Room' of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. We've highlighted 10 masterpieces from its exposition below.