Which risk significantly increased in Mughal 'pietra dura' inlay work when employing soft stones?

💡 Explanation

Increased thermal expansion cracking becomes a significant risk because the linear thermal expansion (LTE) mismatch between softer inlaid stones and the harder base contributes to differential stress accumulation; therefore, temperature fluctuations induce cracking rather than pure structural weakening.

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