Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Well alright, I have seen them in the past, never handled one though. So, what are they made of?
Meerschaum is a mineral deposit mined mostly around Africa and underwater. Its a bit softer than limestone but a bit harder than a pumice stone (not by a hell of a lot) I once saw a old man in Africa carving one with a pen Knife like he was whittling wood.