For ordinary laboratory and educational needs, Agate mortar and pestle is an adaquate and economical choice. Its relatively hardness and low porosity compared to porcelain make it suitable for general organic and inorganic chemistry.

Our mortars and pestles are made from especially hard and dense agate, and their grinding surfaces are polished to reduce contamination. Because of their natural origins, our Agate mortars and pestles may vary slightly in apparance from the picture.