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Pietra dura and stone inlay: marble set with lapis lazuli, malachite and mother-of-pearl, for floors, walls, tables and baths.

Overview

Pietra dura is the craft the Makrana quarries are known for: shaped pieces of stone cut so precisely that they meet without a visible joint. Our inlayers work the same way today, by hand, one piece at a time.

We inlay floors and medallions, feature walls, dining and coffee table tops and the outside of carved bathtubs. Each design is drawn as a whole, then cut, inlaid and dry-laid in the workshop so the pattern is proven before it reaches site.

TechniqueHand-cut inlay
StonesLapis · Malachite · Mother-of-pearl
FormatFloors · Walls · Tables · Baths

Applications

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Inlays

Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (1)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (2)
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Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (21)
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Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (28)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (29)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (30)
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Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (32)
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Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (34)
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Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (37)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (38)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (39)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (40)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (41)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (42)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (43)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (44)
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Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (52)
Inlays in Makrana marble by Everstone (53)

Questions

Good to know

What is pietra dura?
Pietra dura is inlay work in which shaped pieces of coloured stone are set into marble so tightly that the joints are almost invisible. It is the technique used in the Taj Mahal, whose marble came from Makrana.
Which semi-precious stones can be inlaid?
Most often lapis lazuli, malachite, mother-of-pearl, carnelian, jasper and onyx, with brass line inlay where a drawing calls for it.
What can be inlaid?
Floors and medallions, feature walls, dining and coffee table tops, and the outer faces of bathtubs. Designs are drawn for the piece and dry-laid in the workshop before dispatch.

Related guide: Pietra Dura Inlay Explained

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