Live your message: Practice what you preach. That’s where credibility comes from.
— John C. Maxwell
We made a promise to be transparent. So we are choosing to publish a list of all the companies we do business with, from the mines, lapidaries, wholesale suppliers, packaging products, and down the line.
We have chosen to do business with companies that share our values, beliefs, and standards. These are people and organizations who are similarly committed to upholding high ethical standards, protecting the environment, and practicing sustainability.
We have been fortunate to receive business coaching and start up advice from the following companies:
Gemrock International (Peru) — Stefan Austermühle
Created in 2017 as a small gemstone workshop we always strived for maximum quality. In 2020 we associated with a silversmith and started to develop our first jewelry designs. Ethical mining and lapidary production as well as environmental protection are other key elements of our business idea.
By now (2022) we have managed to build a global group of customers appreciating our business model and our product quality. We are now exporting our products in more than 25 countries all around the world.
But there is still so much to do: We are now the first company in the crystal business that has calculated its carbon footprint and we are working towards offering our clients environmentally friendly carbon neutral crystal products. Developing new quality products and diversifying our product range is a constant effort. Finding new ways to constantly improve our customer service is our main focus in a rapidly changing world.
The Village Rock Shop (Carlsbad, USA) — Xenia Mateiu
When the owner of the Village Rock Shop, Xenia Mateiu started her journey in the magical world of crystals, she had no idea where it will lead her. She is now the co-owner of the Village Rock Shop, a small business where she puts a lot of time, energy and dedication. Xenia loves to collaborate with local artisans and artists, so when you visit her shop, you can find a rich selection of their unique hand-made products. When you purchase products from the Village Rock Shop, you support not only the owners of the shop but also these local artists and artisans.
Both of these companies are committed to the same values and ideals we aspire to, and have been kind enough to provide us with support, guidance, and advice.
We use the following companies for eco-friendly, recyclable, and compostable packaging and shipping materials:
We use the following companies as wholesale suppliers:
We have set up accounts with and are hoping to order from these companies in the near future:
From the Mines (USA)
Minec Minerals (Brazil)