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Nowadays, rock salt is one of the cheapest products we can find in the market, although, a long time ago, things weren’t like this. A long time ago salt was a highly valuated good, even used as an exchange currency, and had many applications in common people’s life. Rock salt had an important role on religious ceremonies in many cultures, as a representation of what is pure. For example, in the Bible, we may find more than 20 references about rock salt. Another easy reference for exemplifying the attributes of rock salt would be mummification in ancient Egypt, which required […]

The mineral form of sodium chloride that we also use in water treatment, animal and chemical industries is called rock salt. Many millions of years ago sea water evaporated, and its salt was relayed in subterranean deposits. Nevertheless, it looks very different to the salt we are used to see on our table. In its primitive appearance, rock salt looked like huge irregular crystals with different tonalities of colors that went from red to blue to yellow. Rock salt’s tonality is related to the impurities it has. In this article we’ll provide you with some knowledge about the different uses […]