Difference between Sepiolite and Meerschaum

What is the difference between Sepiolite and Meerschaum?

Sepiolite as a noun is a hydrated magnesium silicate, claylike mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes while Meerschaum as a noun is a soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking pipes and cigar holders

Sepiolite

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hydrated magnesium silicate, claylike mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes

Meerschaum

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a soft white mineral, chiefly used for smoking pipes and cigar holders

We hope you now know whether to use Sepiolite or Meerschaum in your sentence.

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