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Meerschaum vs Sepiolite - What's the difference?

meerschaum | sepiolite | Synonyms |

Meerschaum is a synonym of sepiolite.


As nouns the difference between meerschaum and sepiolite

is that meerschaum is (uncountable) a soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes and cigar holders while sepiolite is (mineralogy) a hydrated magnesium silicate, claylike mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.

meerschaum

English

(wikipedia meerschaum)

Noun

  • (uncountable) A soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking-pipes and cigar holders.
  • *'>citation
  • (countable) A smoking-pipe made from meerschaum.

    • See also

    * aphrodite

    sepiolite

    English

    (wikipedia sepiolite)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium silicate, claylike mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes

    • Synonyms

    * meerschaum ----