We analyse 15N in seeds and always grind using Liquid N2 in a pestle and Morter. Never had any problems except we also go through quite a few Pestle and Morters! Jon Fear..... Senior Laboratory Technician Department of Agricultural Sciences Imperial College at Wye Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5AH. Tel:020 759 42879 Fax: 020 759 42640 e-mail [log in to unmask]