What are Himalayan Salt Lamps?
Plain and simple a salt lamp is simply a chunk of hand mined salt that has been hollowed out and hand carved to allow room for a light bulb 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 to white. Salt crystals for salt lamps and other products are mined in the depths of the Himalayans the salt is over 250 million (yes million) years old. Salt lamps make attractive accent lights and add a instant serene ambiance to any area. Their main attraction, however, is that the heating of the salt that causes the crystal salt to release negative ions.
