- Joined
- Dec 11, 2013
Three words: Himalayan Salt Lamps. It's a large chunk of halite that's anywhere from yellow to pink to blue and they stick a light bulb in the middle and voila! A negative ion generator for your home.Because right now, you have a $15 hunk of common quartz you've polished up a bit. But wait! It is infused with Himalayan Spirit Essence from this incredible yogi you met a few years back, for reals, and will help focus your chakra during meditation, allowing you to reach a peace you've never known. Now it's worth 50-100 bucks to some hippie fuck with more cash than sense, and you can sell them by the dozen at literally any Ren Faire, music fest, or art show in town.
What are negative ions? If you were to ask a chemist they'd tell you it's an element with one more electron than it should have. If you were to ask a new agey person it's some mystical thing that promotes calm and good health. They can clean the air, kill mold spores, get rid of pet dander and pollen, wipe out bacteria and viruses and maybe even do your taxes but your milage may vary. In truth, it's more snake oil.
It's pretty, but ultimately useless.