What Is a Rock Salt Lamp?
Rock salt lamps are a relatively new home-decorating item and are often associated with alternative healing practices Does this Spark an idea?
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Construction
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A rock salt lamp is made from a large piece of natural sea salt with a cavity carved into the bottom to hold a candle or electric light. The salt is semi-transparent, allowing the light to shine through.
Design
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Rock salt lamps come in a variety of designs and sizes. Some leave the salt's natural contours in half, and others are carved into shapes like cubes, spheres or obelisks.
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Geography
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The rock salt used for salt lamps comes from locations near the Himalayan Mountains and contains minerals that give it a pinkish-red color.
Availability
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Rock salt lamps are often sold in mineral stores, import and decorating stores, and new age retailers.
Health Claims
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Many sellers of rock salt lamps claim that the presence of salt in a living area will impart certain health benefits to its owner, but these claims are largely considered to be unproven by the scientific community.
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