Which risk increases within Mughal pietra dura when thermal cycling weakens the anchoring?

💡 Explanation

Inlay pieces become dislodged by differential expansion, because the thermal stress exceeds bonding limits and causes a gradual increase in the frequency of total separation via strain–induced fracture. Therefore exfoliation occurs, rather than immediate structural failure of supporting stone volumes.

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