This marble mortar & pestle is perfect for heavy-duty grinds, as both the mortar bowl, which has a sturdy base, & pestle are weighted nicely. A must-have for anyone wanting to grind dried lake pigment pieces into fine powder or small chunks of rock into pigment ( or for culinary purposes: those harder foods & herbs ). Important Note: Art & craft tools should solely be used for art/craft projects & not used for culinary /food preparation purposes (and vice versa). Dimensions: Outer mortar bowl diameter: 4 in Inner mortar bowl diameter: 3.25 in Mortar Bowl height: 2.5 in Depth of inner bowl: 1.5 in Pestle Length: 4.375 in L Handle End of Pestle: 1.0 in W Grinding Rounded End of Pestle: 1.0 in W Weight: 2.73 pounds Description: Texture: The exterior & interior of the mortar bowl & pestle are smooth. Due to carving of natural marble, there are slight grooves in the rock that do not deter from function of mortar bowl or grinding pestle Color: Marbled white, cream, gray & beige with sparkly white speckles & veins of colored rock. Note: The mortar & pestle displayed is the set that will be shipped upon purchase. Mortar & Pestle - Marble Heavy Duty
