We cannot survive without either water or salt. Salt is just as essential for the body as water is
Salt is one of the most important and oldest compounds being used by man since the ages. Its diverse use stems out of its wide practical value. From kitchen to living room salt is used in different forms.
Natural crystal salt has been exposed to enormous pressure inside the earth, which caused its special formation.
The higher the pressure, the more perfect the crystalline structure becomes with its natural energy.
General information about Rock Salt
Geologically, natural rock salt formed around 260 million years ago at a time when seas and salt-water lagoons evapourated, leaving the salt content of the water behind in extensive "salt flats" (some of which were 1500 or more metres deep).
Because of this process of formation, rock salt is classified as an "evaporite", together with other similarly formed minerals such as rock gypsum and phosphate rocks.
The most common colours of rock salt include colourless, white, orange, red and yellow. These (non-white, non-colourless) shades are due to the presence of trace elements in the basic salt structure. These trace elements typically include iron and manganese, which give rise to the beautiful shades of reds, yellows, peach, and orange shades observed in both the lamps and the tea-light (cande) holders.
Today natural rock salt is mined at depths of approx. 1200 metres in order to obtain uncontaminated natural rock salt. The extraction of locks of rock salt from such depths is big business because the rock salt has many uses/applications.
More Information about Rock Salt Lamps
These beautiful products impress on many levels.
They are aesthetically attractive due to the beauty of individual natural products such as rock salt of which every piece is unique. The colours are soft and warm, just like the subtle shade of light they emit when illuminated. They're products guests notice, ice-breaking " conversation-points" with first-time visitors to your home, office, or other space.
Apart from their appearance, rock salt lamps and tea-lights can enhance the atmosphere in the surrounding space on two levels. First, there's the psychological level. Psychologists, Colour Therapists, and others attest to the effects that subtley different shades of lighting can have on those present. Secondly, there's the ionising effect of the rock salt - especially rock salt warmed by the lamp or candles.
Benefits of Salt Lamps
Apart from their aesthetic beauty salt lamps are reputed for a variety of beneficial effects and used as natural treatment for various things including,
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Selecting the
ideal size of Rock Salt
Lamp
The quantity of negative
ions emitted by a lamp or
tea-light holder is
approximately proportional
to its size (or more
accurately, it's surface
area). Therefore when
selecting a lamp for the
purpose of ionizing the
air in a room or other
space the following scale
of lamp size to area is
suggested.
- 2.3 kg is suitable for 10 square metres.
- 4 - 6 kg is suitable for 15 square metres.
- 6 - 10 kg is suitable for 20 square metres.
- 12 - 20 kg is suitable for 25 square metres.
- 28 - 40 kg is suitable for 30 square metres.
In some
areas it may be preferable
to use two smaller lamps
rather than one larger
one.
This is appropriate and in
such cases the total size
of both lamps should be
considered when selecting
the sizes of lamps that
are ideal for the area.
Information about
the electrical components
of Rock Salt Lamps
Lamps (also known
colloquially as "bulbs")
The lamps ("bulbs") used
in these light fittings
are screw thread 15-45
watt lamps.
Coloured or plain (colourless)
lamps may be used and can
be easily replaced by
withdrawing the holder
from the sturdy wooden
base.
Electric Cables &
Plugs
These light fittings are
constructed using UK
manufactured electric
cables and plugs.
Use and care of
Rock Salt Lamps
Due to the
chemical/mineral structure
of rock salt, these lamps
should not be used or
stored in areas of high
humidity, or allowed to
get wet. If this does
happen and the rock salt
gets wet, gentle warming
is usually sufficient to
re-dry the rock salt,
returning it to its usual
state.
Switching on the lamp or
lighting a candle in the
holder should be
sufficient to gently
re-dry the rock salt,
however, care must
be taken to ensure that
the electrical fittings
are completely dry.
To clean these lamps,
simply use a dry cloth or
light bristled brush as
needed.
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