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Rock Salt Varieties


Below is a list of all known varieties for Rock Salt. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.


Variety Name Description
Bolivian Rose Salt (Rock) A mild, pale pink rock salt harvested from ancient deposits in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia.
Himalayan Black Salt (Sulemani) A dark, pungent rock salt (not Kala Namak) with a less sulfurous, more earthy and smoky flavor. Used in Pakistani cuisine.
Himalayan Pink Salt (Coarse) Coarse, pebble-like pink salt, used in salt grinders or for brines.
Himalayan Pink Salt (Fine Powder) An ultra-fine, powdered form of pink salt, used for seasonings and coatings where fine grain is needed.
Himalayan Pink Salt (Fine) Pink rock salt ground to a fine grain for use in shakers or general cooking.
Himalayan Pink Salt (Slab) A large, solid block of pink salt used as a serving platter, cooking surface, or for curing.
Hiwa Kai (Black Lava Salt) The same as "Black Lava Salt (Hawaiian)". Sea salt mixed with activated charcoal. Striking black color, used for finishing.
Ice Cream Salt Very large, coarse rock salt. Not for consumption; used in ice cream makers to lower the freezing point of the surrounding ice.
Kala Namak (Black Salt, Powder) A South Asian rock salt, high in sulfur, which is kilned to produce a pungent, savory, "eggy" flavor. Used in chaat masala.
Kala Namak (Powder) The powdered, ground form of Kala Namak (Black Salt), which releases its pungent, sulfurous aroma. Used in Indian cooking.
Kala Namak (Rock) The unground, crystal rock form of Kala Namak.
Persian Blue Salt A rare rock salt from Iran, containing blue crystals of Sylvite. Known for its initial strong saltiness that fades quickly.
Persian Blue Salt (Rock) A rare rock salt from Iran, containing blue crystals of Sylvite. Known for its initial strong saltiness that fades quickly.
Polish Rock Salt (Klodawa) A traditional, unrefined, greyish-white rock salt mined in Poland, often used for brines and preserving.
Utah Rock Salt (Coarse) An unrefined, coarse rock salt mined in Utah (e.g., "Real Salt"), often containing a pinkish hue and over 60 trace minerals.