What is a Salt Lamp?
A salt lamp is simply a chunk of mined salt that has been hollowed out to allow room for a lightbulb or tiny candle. The light glows through the medium of the salt crystal, which can range in color from a dark salmon pink to a pale orange. Salt crystals for salt lamps are mined in Russia and central Europe as well as in the Himalayas. Salt lamps make attractive accent lights. Their main attraction, however, is that the heating of the salt causes the crystal to release negative ions (often called simply ‘ions’). Negative ions have long been considered healthy; the sea air, mountain air and the air around swiftly running water is high in negative ions. Indoor air, recirculated air, and air around electronic equipment is very low in negative ions. Many office workers who suffer health complaints around fluorescent lighting and computer monitors report considerably less fatigue and headaches if the concentration of negative ions in the air is increased. Why negative ions may be beneficial
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Our salt lamps are mined from the foothills of the Himalayas in Pakistan and include an attached base, quick-change lighting assembly, and a 110 volt AC light bulb. There are other models that use tea light candles also. Not all salt lamps are created equal! Be sure to ask if the salt lamp includes not only the crystalline salt rock, but that it has a protective base that is attached, an electrical fixture, and a bulb included in the price of the lamp.
Approximately ten years ago the first salt lamps were sold as souvenirs in gift shops at the salt mines in Poland. These lamps are crystal salt rocks carved into various shapes and feature a hollow center where a candle or bulb can be inserted. When the bulb is switched on, or the candle is lit, a warm glow emits from the sides of the rock. Varying thicknesses of the rock and colors offer subtle light differences – some allow more light to shine through the rock and are therefore brighter, while others may glow more auburn. Salt lamps are commonly used as night lights or an addition to living or dining room lights where softer, ambient lighting is preferred. You have probably seen them on display at health food stores, the chiropractor’s office or your local spa. A warm light can be relaxing in the bedroom or place of meditation.
Millions of years ago, the present day subcontinents of India and Eurasia collided, elevating the ocean beds high into the air, creating the Himalayan Mountains. Salt crystal from the ocean beds remained trapped deep in the cavernous depths of the Himalayan Mountains for centuries. Now, the salt, once inaccessible to man, is available for your benefit and enjoyment. Himalayan salt comes from a time when the earth was pristine. Himalayan salt is pure, chemical-free and contains no impurities from environmental pollution. The composition of the salt has one of the world’s highest elemental concentration of 84 minerals and trace elements, the same nutritional elements our bodies need to survive. The effects of Himalayan salt lamps are reported to be similar to those of ionizers. Natural salt lamps permeate their surroundings with negative ions. Negative ions are believed to kill bacteria, purify the air, reduce radiation, increase well-being and soothe the mind, body and soul. The ionizat
