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Salt
crystals were not created equal. It all depends on chemical
composition of salt rock and the conditions in which it was
created million years ago. While Polish salt crystal lamps
might seem expensive, there are for sure benefits to that.
Just like with everything in this world we can find similar
products that vary in price. Now you the customer must make
the choice: pay more or less?
We
are very confident in the quality of our product. And we know
that Polish salt possesses physical and chemical properties
that make it a lot more stable and desirable than the salt
from Himalayas. These
properties allowed us to create such wonders as the world
famous Orion Lights that beat everything there is on the
market which is made of salt. It is possible to make similar
lights form the Himalayan salt however the process will be
very labor extensive and the end result will be afar from what
we achieved with the salt from Poland.
Let's look at the differences
between the salt from Poland and the lamps form Himalayas
closer. Most of the lamps from Himalayas come from Pakistan
therefore we are going to compare lamps from Poland and lamps
from Pakistan.
Polish Salt Lamps vs.
Pakistani Salt Lamps
Chemical composition
Polish salt lamps are made
from salt that is geologically older and more stable than
Pakistani. Polish salt has lesser amounts of sodium, which is
responsible for moisture absorption. It is a major difference,
not visible by naked eye. This fact is very undesirable for
the salt lamp owner. Simply because Pakistani salt lamps will
be absorbing and releasing large amounts of moisture. Often
people find their Pakistani lamps standing in the pool of
water on their favorite furniture.
Mining
Polish salt crystal lamps are
made of salt mined traditional way, without a use of
explosives, which usually damage the structure of the crystal
and distort beneficial vibrations within the atomic structure.
We can't say fo0r sure how the Pakistani salt is mined,
however we received reports saying that it might be mined
using not environmentally sound techniques.
Feel and Look
It is hard to compare
something if you don't have it in your hand. However it is
possible just by looking at the pictures or education yourself
before making any decisions.
Polish salt looks a lot more
different than salt from Pakistan. Most of the polish salt
lamps have rich apricot color, however the range of colors
they come is wider. Pakistani lamps are made of salt that
usually has a deep red or faint pink color and have many
impurities visible throughout the salt crystal
structure.
Finish
Polish salt crystal lamps are
made from large chunks of rock salt weighting between 100 and
1000 kg each (220 - 2200 lbs). The salt rocks are then broken
down into smaller pieces, according to the desired size of
finished lamp. This is the time when the holes for bulbs are
drilled in the salt.
Next step involves smaller
chunks of salt to be hand chipped to give them the best
possible shape and to expose the beauty of the crystal
structure. This is the most important step in the
manufacturing process as it will define the final look and
uniqueness of each lamp. After
that the wooden base is mounted and lamps are packed and ready
for the shipment.
Pakistani lamps are made
using similar techniques with the few exceptions. Many
manufacturers may deviate from hand chipping and switch to a
lot faster process of water flushing. Lamps that are made
using this technique look as if they were made of plastic or
as if they were covered with a shiny artificial looking glaze.
Shape
The lamps will look the way
the artist will make them. Our lamps are always carefully
chipped to give them not only the best look but to give each
one of them a unique character. Shape may vary and while some
lamps can be tall and narrow, or wide and short, majority will
have similar inverted cone shape with surface variances.
Pakistani lamps on the other
hand will look very similar to each other, which is especially
the truth when the water flushing techniques are used to make
them.
Lamp bases
Polish lamps come soft and
hardwood bases with the wiring attached to it. And our Orion
Lights are set on high grade aluminum bases. Majority of Pakistani
lamps come with the hardwood bases attached to the salt
crystal and a hole made in the middle of it to fit the bulb.
As these descriptions might seem similar, there is only one
sure way to compare the bases, which is by seeing them.
Prices
Finally we got to the core of
the comparison - the price.
You, the customer always have
the choice. The price you pay depends on what you are looking
for, how much you are willing to spend and how much you want
it. Look around you and you will find the examples in
everything you buy, whether it is food, clothes, car or a
house. You always look for the deal, not certainly the
cheapest product, but for something that will make your money
worth it.
If you are looking for such
items, you came to the right place. Every salt crystal lamp
you purchase from us will definitely make your purchases worth
it.
We guarantee 100% satisfaction and more, we guarantee the genuinely
original product.
Remember, we are the only
company in the world making Orion Lights
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