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Materials and Features: Cameo
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14k Italian Pietradura Brooch Circa 1860 April 4th Materials and Features: CameoPietra dura translates to "hard stone" in Italian but also refers to the artistic practice of inlaying stone into a hard backing to create pictures. While mosaics are usually immediately identifiable as separate pieces within a design, pietra dura usually requires a closer look. The stone inlay work is so finely crafted, that pietra dura often looks like a painting. This quality in craftsmanship usually makes pietra dura more valuable than other
