The exterior is carved in a deep diamond relief — vertical facets running the full height of the mortar wall, each edge sharp and precise. The rim finishes in a scalloped edge, small and even. Inside, the bowl is smooth. The pestle is a plain rod with a rounded head, uncarved and in the same white marble.In the corner of a kitchen in a house near the coast, the mortar sits on a wide shelf among jars and wooden boards — the faceted exterior the most worked surface in the room. The pestle rests inside the bowl at an angle. Nothing else on the shelf carries the same depth of carving.• Measurements: 5" L x 5" W x 3.25" H• Weight: 7 lb• Material: White marble — dense and substantial, with a weight that reads immediately in the hand• Color Palette: White ground with grey veining that deepens at the facet edges — consistent in tone across mortar and pestle• Surface & Texture: Diamond-faceted exterior with sharp, precise edges — the interior smooth and even against the worked outer wall• Artisan Touches: Facet depth and edge definition varies subtly piece to piece — a product of hand-finishing on each mortar exterior