Meerschaum is a German word which means "sea-foam", alluding to the whitecaps of waves. Meerschaum is a hydrated magnesium silicate. It's the crystalline structure, that makes sepiolite (the clay mineral that is identified by pipe smokers as meerschaum) so good for smoking. Meerschaum deposits of high quality, are only found in one region in Turkey and is used majorly for producing the exclusive Meerschaum-Pipes.

Like about 300 years ago, the meerschaum pipes are still carved by hand. Like all fine hand-crafted articles, no two meerschaum pipes are alike. Also the rich coloring of the meerschaum is uniqe and different. As meerschaum pipes are getting used, the meerschaum is colouring in a spectrum of rich honey-brown to black, improving both in appearance and taste.

Meerschaum pipes are affording a unique smoking experience and they are the most flavourful and beautiful pipe you can own. Meerschaum is also one of the most porous substances found in nature, which also means, that meerschaum acts as a natural filter, absorbs tobacco tars and nicotine, and yields a most satisfying smoke. Smoking from meerschaum-pipes is cool and dry with a flavour unrivaled by any other pipe.

A meerschaum pipe, with a minimum of proper care, will last for a lifetime and don't burn out as briar pipes do. The subtle differences in colour and tone among meerschaum pipes are intentional, achieved by careful dipping of the meerschaum-pipe a specific number of times.

A meerschaum pipe is an investment in smoking pleasure. As beautiful as the meerschaum is to the eye, its true beauty must be experienced. Meerschaum is made to smoke. Hold it. Enjoy its light weight and silky feel, its distinctive taste, its ripening to a mellow golden-brown. Justly deserving its reputation as the "aristocrat" of pipes, the meerschaum pipe is not meant for the connoisseur alone. Smokers of meerschaum - pipes can appreciate the unique smoking pleasure of meerschaum.

Note: Please pay attention to meerschaum pipes, which are not described as "made of 100 % block meerschaum"! These pipes may be made just of meerschaum-powder! These pipes cannot be compared with real block meerschaum pipes, wich made out of one meerschaum block.

We guarantee that each meerschaum - pipe in our online-shop is handmade of real block-meerschaum!

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