"pietra dura" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Italian, literally "hard stone". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|it|-}} Italian Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} pietra dura (uncountable)
  1. (art) A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art
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