Himalayan Rock Salt tea light holders (Halite)

'Himalayan rock salt' tea light holders have become tremendously popular over the past few years with new age and crystal healers.

The name isn't necessarily accurate, though. The lamps, tea lights, and other decorative items are made from Halite, the mineral rock salt. However - a lot isn't really mined in the Himalayas. Some of the biggest salt mines on Earth are in Poland, and some are in Pakistan - which, to be fair, could include parts of the Himalayas.

I don't make a habit of selling these - one of the things that people don't often mention about these salt items is that they sweat. In humid or cold conditions, you'll often find they've absorbed some water from the air and are sitting in a bit of a puddle... I would recommend keeping them in a dish!