This kitchen copper sink has a standard 3.75 diameter hole in a single compartment. This hammered kitchen copper sink is finished in natural copper color.The copper sheet is 14 gauge (0.064" thickness). The border around the four sides of the sink is 2", making the bowl 18" x 16".The hammer footprint is very visible, giving it its own character. The reddish/oxidized texture is characteristic of natural copper when it is cooled down from red-hot temperature using cold water, that specific characteristic is what makes it so beautiful.The craftsmenship is the same one used for several centuries, where no sophisticated tools are used, just the furnace to heat the copper and a hammer to give it the shape. The finish is in a dark brownish color. Along your home decoration, this piece it will add a unique touch to your kitchen making it a focal point.Just keep it as dry as you can to preserve it longer with the current patina textures. The patina can be damaged faster if any abrasive substances stay for long periods of time on the sink surface, because of this, washing it after usage is recommended; besides that, no more maintenance is required."