It is covered with flaxseed oil and then buffed and polished with natural beeswax from my Dad's bee garden. You'll get exactly the same spindle you see in the picture. I carefully pack my spindles and always put a piece of fiber with each order, so, you'll have something to play with :) Weight: 0.8 oz (23 gr.) Length: 10 inches (25 cm) Diameter: 2.75 inches (7 cm)