About Meerschaum: A meerschaum pipe is a smoking pipe made of sepiolite mineral, and it is actually a German term. It is also known as seafoam floating on the Black Sea is often found and is somewhat reminiscent of seafoam. About 1723, the first recorded use of meerschaum for making pipes was. As the ideal material for providing a cool, dry, flavorful smoke, it quickly became coveted. Owing to the porous nature of moisture in meerschaum and tobacco tar, deep into the stone is drawn. Meerschaum became a luxury replacement for the day's clay pipes and remains coveted to this day, while briar pipes have been the most popular smoking pipes since the mid-1800s. AFTER SHIPPING, YOU WILL GET YOUR ITEM WITH TNT EXPRESS