A couple of things to note – mineral oil is commonly used in rain lamps. This can be found at your local store in the pharmacy section. Because I am paranoid, I ordered the original oil they used in them from eBay.
We also ordered a color changing light bulb that is controlled by your iPhone. It changes the colors of the “rain” and can even be set to music.
Enjoy Venus in all her glory!
(SOURCE: Tricia Barrett)