Meerschaum (transl. "Sea Foam") is a rare mineral mostly found in Turkey. It has a light and porous structure which, when used to make pipes, keeps the smoke cool and soft. The pipe itself becomes a natural filter which absorbs nicotine. Due to this property, Meerschaum pipes slowly change their colour to different tones of gold and dark brown over the years. The longer a pipe is used, the more valuable it becomes due to the colour change. Today many old rare Meerschaums have found a permanent place in museums and private collections.
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