Because of its low specific gravity and its high porosity it may float upon water, hence its German name
meerschaum ("sea foam").
Kaynak: SepioliteThere is also a museum of
meerschaum stone, whose production remains still notable, used to make high quality
meerschaum pipes .
Kaynak: EskişehirThe museum contains a fine collection of wooden, ceramic, and
meerschaum pipe s, including hookah s and Native American peace pipe s, as
Kaynak: Musée-Galerie de la SeitaThe museum now shows all sorts of pipes, including works-of-art like the carved
meerschaum pipes and hand-painted porcelain pipe bowls.
Kaynak: Pijpenkabinet & SmokianaA similar holder made of wood ,
meerschaum or bakelite and with an amber mouthpiece was used for cigar s and was a popular accessory for
Kaynak: Cigarette holderI bought me a case-pipe —- they call it a
meerschaum —-: It melted like butter upon a hot day.: I went to a dance one night at Fox Harbour
Kaynak: The Ryans and the Pittmans