Candle Stand

Millions & millions of years ago, with the formation of the magnificent Himalayan Mountains, came the existence of Himalayan Mineral Salt Crystals. Tremendous pressure and heat refines the structure of the salt crystals and make them translucent. Salt at the foothills of the Himalayas was crystallized at varying temperatures. Salt formed at a higher temperature is more translucent than that formed at a lower temperature. The salt formed in cooler conditions often has large, flaky deposits, which do not allow light to penetrate. A high mineral content, such as iron, can inhibit the distribution of light waves through the salt. We at WBM International emphasize greatly on hand picking the crystals that will be used for our lamps. Thus obviously a premium price is paid for premium salt crystals.
Color of the Crystals

Himalayan Salt Lamps vary in color from light apricot to dark orange, with every shade of pink and peach in between. This colorization is caused by the infusion of minerals within the salt crystals: the redder the salt, the higher the iron content. The most common colors are a medium peach or pink. Some of the crystals do have a reddish glow and some crystals are deep red or almost brown; these lamps are very hard to light up even with higher wattage light bulbs.