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Meaning of 'pietra dura' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pietra dura
- Hard and fine stones in general, such as are used for inlay and the like, as distinguished from the softer stones used in building; thus, a Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble.

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