The Taj Mahal's marble hides a sparkling secret
The Taj Mahal's iconic white marble is intricately adorned with thousands of semiprecious stones, a technique called pietra dura, symbolizing eternal love and divine beauty.
The Taj Mahal, a global architectural marvel, is famed for its white marble, but its true brilliance lies in the thousands of semiprecious stones embedded within. This ancient technique, called pietra dura, transforms the monument's surfaces with vibrant gems like lapis lazuli, jade, and carnelian, meticulously cut into intricate floral and geometric designs.
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