The Art of Marble Crafting Timeless Beauty

Pietra dura, also known as pietre dure, is a highly skilled art form that involves creating intricate inlay designs using finely cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones. These stones are set into a base, typically made of marble or other types of hard stone, to form decorative patterns, images, and motifs. The term “pietra dura” is Italian and translates to “hard stone.”