rock salt

Halite, commonly known as rock salt, is a type of salt, the mineral (natural) form of sodium chloride (NaCl). Halite forms isometric crystals. The mineral is typically colorless or white, but may also be light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow or gray depending on inclusion of other materials, impurities, and structural or isotopic abnormalities in the crystals. It commonly occurs with other evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates, halides, and borates. The name halite is derived from the Ancient Greek word for "salt", ἅλς (háls).

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  1. SandwichShortOfAPicnic

    Salt. What salts do you keep? Do you have different salts for different purposes?

    I realise I have a few different salts for different purposes. I wondered what everyone else keeps and what they use them for? I have - Regular fine table salt (usually a big bag for curing). Fine sea salt (general cooking). Himalayan Pink Crystal Salt (in a grinder on the table). Smoked...
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