Genuine block Turkish meerschaum pipe kits Mostly dried, may contain some moisture No instructions included, you will have to research methods of meerschaum pipe making, including wether to carve dry or soak wet first We do not sell the beeswax for sealing meerschaum pipes Stones are irregularly shaped and may taper thin towards the top of the bowl and/or have tapered sides or indented areas of the block Thickness (width) of kits vary and are not easily measured 11/16"-1" diameter chamber 5/32" airway Below are some basics about these kits; Push/pull tenon threaded into stem, fits into mortise sleeve that is threaded into mortise Bowl/airway intersection may not be perfect Small cracks and pits are common and can usually be carved down to get past the crack Keep in baggie to let slowly finish drying if you plan to keep it dry, we are not responsible for cracking after you receive a kit due to the fact it is in your control and your environment may change the moisture content in the kit