Which mechanism contributes to the long-term color change observed in Mughal pietra dura inlays?

💡 Explanation

Oxidative reduction causes color changes because the metals within the pigments (e.g., iron, copper) experience a change in oxidation state; therefore, colors fade or shift overtime, rather than other structural failures or ionic movement within the stone itself.

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