Also known as Rock Salt, Halite comes from the Greek words halos, meaning “salt, sea” and lithos meaning “rock”. Himalayan Salt is a marketing term used to describe rock salt that is mined in the Khewra Salt Mines, one of the largest salt mines in the world, located near Islamabad, Pakistan, about 190 miles from the Himalayas.

Many of us know common table salt to be beneficial (in moderation, of course), but Halite is a wonderful healer in other ways as well. A mineral of purification, Halite can cleanse the aura, deflect negativity and balance the emotions (especially helpful for those who suffer from mood swings). Because of its purification properties, Halite is one of the most valuable minerals to use when cleansing crystals - placing your crystals in a bowl of salt will rid them of all the negative energy and impurities they have collected over time and use.

Many use halite as salt lamps to cleanse their home environment of negative energy. A halite crystal used in meditation is equally efficient in purifying and balancing the chakras. This mineral is especially beneficial for those with emotional imbalances. Whether you are experiencing mood swings, seasonal depression or just a case of the feels, halite can absorb that toxic energy. Hold it in your hand to restore spiritual wounds to their previous state, and remove emotional barriers. It is an ideal stone to have in the living room or bedroom, to dissolve tension and spread illuminating energy.

Halite Salt Lamps are often used to cleanse the atmosphere of indoor pollutants and harmful electromagnetic emissions. They are said to be very beneficial to those who suffer from asthma, allergies from pets, hay fever and mold. Their soft glow also helps one feel better emotionally as well, especially for those who may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Halite

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Sacral-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Isometric-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: NaCl - Sodium Chloride

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Cancer-(June-21-to-July-22), Pisces-(February-19-to-March-20)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-1

HARDNESS: 2.5-Hardness

COLOR: Peach-(light-orange), Pink, White

LOCATION: Australia, Pakistan

RARITY: Very-Common

MINERAL CLASS: Halides

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Allergies, Asthma, Chemical-Imbalance, Fever, Headache-and-Migraine-Relief, Infection, Lungs, Nervous-System-Regeneration-and-Healing, Seasonal-Affective-Disorder-(S.A.D.)

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Judgment, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth, Worrying

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Aura-Balancing, Removes-Energy-Blockages

EXTRA GRADE: Ice water clear, transparent, minor inclusions, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Clear, partially translucent, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Clear, white or yellow, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I am cleansed through meditation.

QUESTION: Do you use any detoxifying programs for your body?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Thoughts_on_Crystal_Storage_Articles_1127.html