Marble inlay work, also known as Pietra Dura, is a highly skilled craft that involves the intricate and precise setting of various colored stones into marble to create decorative patterns or images. It originated in Italy during the Renaissance but has been practiced in several cultures throughout history. In marble inlay work, artisans meticulously cut and shape semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, malachite, jasper, onyx, and others into small pieces called tesserae. These tesserae are then