Global Aroma Himalayan salt lamps are made placing a light bulb inside large chunks of pink Himalayan salt. They have a distinctive look and emit warming, pink glow when lit. True Himalayan salt lamps are made from salt harvested from the foothills of the Himalaya. Salt sourced from this area is believed to be millions of years old, and the small amounts of minerals it contains give it a pink color. Many people choose to buy Himalayan salt lamps simply because they like the way they lo0pok and enjoy the ambiance the pink light creates in their homes. Meanwhile, others find their supposed health benefit