Exceptional Russian multi-Gemstone Intarsia jewelry box. This beautiful box was made out of malachite, petrified wood, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, black onyx & rhodonite. Measures: D: 4-1/2" H: 1-7/8" Intarsia traces its history back to Italy and the Renaissance where it is called Pietra dura or pietre dure. This is a term for the inlay technique of using thinly cut and polished stones to create images. ... Intarsia items are generally crafted on green, white or black base stones.