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This marvelous work of inlay work is having numbers of semi-precious stones. In this pure manual work, stone surface is chipped with chipping tools and same size of semi-precious stone are placed it with super-glue. This work was originated from italy in 13-14th century and is used in making world famous agra?s taj mahal main dome extensively. The semi-precious stones/gems are used in this work arecornelian, jasper, turquoise(firoza), lapis lazuli(lajverd), malachite, etc. This art work is called pietra dura and have been used in tajmahal walls. This art was invented in italy and is being done only in agra, India. Types of the stones and history of this art has been given down below for your reference. Bring home a piece of the taj mahal. These marble inlay table tops below are handmade and contains marble slabs inlaid with semi precious stones like malachite, mother of pearl, lapis lazuli, agnate, italian stones, jasper etc. In some designs (may not be in this product), a single petal of a flower may have as many as 200 semi precious stones inlaid. Please see below for more details about the product, history of inlay work and stones used in each masterpiece. Given the complexity in chipping marble and laying off process for each semi-precious stone, it is understood that price quoted above is match less base stone used well polished indian marble (makrana) with natural color size : 3" diameter x 1.5" height these stones can be counted by any individual weight only product 1 kg, with packaging 2 kg best suited for decorative items or to be given as corporate gift or momento special note marble stone is pure and does not contain any impurity of any kind. Other materials like clay or pop (plaster of paris) can not match the aura of marble. Crafted at/by sculpture artisans of agra, india.