Its not only beautiful to look at, but its an excellent cooking tool that is make of non-porous stone, which heats evenly and quickly, expediting cooking time. The bonus is that it retains heat for a long period of time, so your delectable dish won’t be cold when people comeback for seconds! It can also be used as a serving piece! We bought this when we were addicted to making our own breads and pizza dough. Then came babies, and we haven’t used it since. It is a simply gorgeous pc, and in excellent used condition. It is now a Discontinued piece. NOTE: THIS WILL SHIP OUT OVER THE WEIGHT LIMIT OF FIVE LBS FOR THE MINIMUM SHIPPING FEE.