The stone I have now used very often innerhalbs 2 weeks! But I had initially worried about the color at kontsanten baking temperatures of 250 ° C for pizza or bread did I can not detect any discoloration to date! The enclosed baking tray serves me the decoration because I for a Pizza wood Schiesser use since there is less flour is required which prevents the sticky touch the ground! My bread I turn directly from the Gärkorb on the stone! All in all a perfect match for people who are used to dealing with ovens or who want to learn it! I trained as a baker and confectioner can only recommend this stone!