Swissmar MP-001 Wasabi Granite Mortar and Pestle Made of premium quality polished G5 Granite; black with white speckles Uniquely designed with two-tone pestle and built in pestle rest Two- tone pestle is designed to allow both sides to grind and pound Mortar is heavy, well balanced and suitable for rigorous pounding and grinding Natural non-porous quality; allows for extracting the oils from herbs and spices without being absorbed into the stone