Which consequence resulted when highly-ornamented medieval astrolabes experienced excessive handling and polishing?

💡 Explanation

Excessive polishing of astrolabes caused material removal, causing markings becoming obscured due to abrasive wear; therefore declination readings were lost, rather than expansion or damage, because these depend on different conditions (temperature gradient and stress beyond limit).

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