And it can be problematic on a few levels, for one it is toxic to cats and some of them want to lick it, it can also collect humidity from the air and drip it over your desk and power cords (hmm, spicy salty water).
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Hazel@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 day agoIt’s pink, which is a pretty and uncommon color for salt from other places.
It’s Himalayan and therefore oriental.
It’s a crystal, but cheap (cause it’s salt).
Some weirdos think crystals have beneficial magic properties just from being in their vicinity.
Combine those and you have the perfect mass-market object for white people to become obsessed with.
VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 18 hours ago
AdamBomb@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
Also, they give a nice soft warm glow when lit from within
kolmaskommentoija@sopuli.xyz 17 hours ago
This is why I have one! It is incredibly beautiful, with its soft orange glow, when lit up. The winter is long and dark here, and I need all sorts of beautiful lights to look at.
SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 hours ago
I do love pink things
daggermoon@piefed.world 19 hours ago
I concur. I am white and i’m obsessed with Himalayan salt lamps.