Dimensions are 7" long x 1 5/8" deep x 1 1/2" high. ____________ Custom Made Greek Olivewood Heirloom Pen Keepsake Box. ____________ The box is made from a solid piece of wood that was then cut in half. There are no glue joints. Because of this design, the box is a lot heavier than most pen boxes and will be around for centuries. ____________ The hinges are 3 inches in length, open to 180 degrees and are 24 karat gold plated. ____________ Greek Olivewoods botanical name is Olea europaea. Olive Trees have been around for many centuries. Olive is in the Ash {Fraxinus spp} family. They can live for 1500 years or more. Olive tree trunks have been known to regularly exceed 12 feet in diameter and sometimes much more! The trimmings are usually less than 12 inches in diameter. ____________ The Holy Bible states that King Solomon's temple had Olivewood decorative art objects in it. A branch of the Olive tree was given, as first prize to the ancient original Olympians, from Sparta in the Peloponnese symbolizing wisdom, will and virtue. ____________ Very large percentages are cultivated for oil and the olives. Greek Olivewood, is one of the most exquisite woods in the world, it is rare to find pieces made from Olivewood, or even olivewood itself in many countries. If one is lucky enough to find lumber, it will be small pieces and very expensive. ____________ Trees are not felled unless they no longer produce or unless there is land clearance, which is rare. Most wood comes from the trimmings. This pruning is an essential process in the production of healthy trees. No trees are ever harmed, damaged or destroyed by the pruning. Olivewood grows in many countries but the richness and textures as those grown in the Peloponnese, Greece area are not matched. ____________ Check my blog here to find out information on custom made orders and some of the custom made orders I have scheduled to make in the near future.