PIETRA DURA

Close-up photo of sterling silver repousse work in a floral pattern.
Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Pietra dura is Italian for hard stone.

Pietra duras are miniature Florentine mosaics in which gemstones are carefully sawn and fitted together like a puzzle to form an attractive image.

Pietra Dura Gallery