Process, step by step
- Prepare the metal surface
- Set closely fitted fragments
- Finish without abrading the stone
Variations
Stone and setting materials vary; colour does not establish origin.
Conservation
Avoid detergent and impact.
Used in these crafts
Turquoise inlay (Firuzeh-kubi)
A decorative technique, associated particularly with Mashhad, in which small chips of turquoise are set edge to edge with adhesive onto a metal object's surface to create a dense mosaic-like covering, most often seen on vessels, jewellery and decorative plates.