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2. Pietra dura - Wikipedia

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   Pietra dura (Italian: [ˈpjɛːtra ˈduːra]), pietre dure ([ˈpjɛːtre ˈduːre]) or intarsia lapidary[1] (see below), called parchin kari or parchinkari (Persian: پرچین کاری) in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images. It is considered a ...

3. Hardstone carving - Wikipedia

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   Hardstone carving, in art history and archaeology, is the artistic carving of semi-precious stones (and sometimes gemstones ), such as jade, rock crystal (clear quartz ), agate, onyx, jasper, serpentinite, or carnelian, and for objects made in this way. [ 1][ 2] Normally the objects are small, and the category overlaps with both jewellery and ...

4. Pietra serena - Wikipedia

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   Pietra serena is a blue-gray sandstone used extensively in Renaissance Florence for architectural details. [ 1] It is also known as Macigno stone. [ 2] The material obtained at Fiesole is considered the best and is also quarried at Arezzo, Cortona, and Volterra, [ 2] although it is no longer being actively mined and has been placed under ...

5. These Chic Home Bar Ideas Will Get You Ready for Your Next ...

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   In these photos of our favorite luxury home bar designs, you'll discover dazzling ideas for experimenting with color and pattern, like coating the cabinetry in an unexpected color with a high ...

6. Istrian stone - Wikipedia

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   Istrian stone, pietra d'Istria, the characteristic group of building stones in the architecture of Venice, Istria and Dalmatia, is a dense type of impermeable limestone that was quarried in Istria, nowadays Croatia; between Portorož and Pula. [1][2][3] Limestone is a biogenetic stone composed of calcium carbonate from the tests and shells of ...

7. Inlay - Wikipedia

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   The French cabinet maker André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) specialized in furniture using inlays or metal and either wood or tortoiseshell together, the latter acting as the background. This type of inlay is known as " Boulle work ".

8. Category:Quartz varieties - Wikipedia

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   Varieties of the mineral Quartz. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. C. Chert‎ (3 C, 23 P) Q. Quartz gemstones‎ (2 C ...

9. What Happens if You Get a Snake Bite? - AOL

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   Common symptoms of a snake bite include: Severe pain, tenderness, and swelling. Bleeding and fang marks on the skin. Seizures. Numbness and tingling. Blurry vision. A taste of metal, mint, or ...