Which visual consequence arises when moisture attacks historical Pietra Dura inlay?

💡 Explanation

Salt efflorescence creates visible white deposits because a solubility equilibrium shifts, drawing salts to the surface via osmosis, therefore obscuring the inlaid designs’ sharp lines, rather than altering color directly or causing mechanical deformation.

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