Some Crystal Wholesalers and Retailers try to distract from the dirty secrets of the crystal industry by making a scapegoat of industrial mining, blaming it for all the negative environmental and human rights impacts. At the same time, they falsely glorify artisan...
Crystal sellers love to throw around the term “hand-picked.” It sounds exclusive, thoughtful, and high-quality. But in most cases? It’s nothing more than a marketing gimmick. LET’S BREAK IT DOWN: Stefan Austermühle, CEO Gemrock Peru, Last updated:...
Stefan Austermühle, CEO of Gemrock Peru Last updated 02/2025 Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a famous source of many high-quality gemstones, including jade, ruby, sapphire, spinel, and topaz. Those stones are financing war, genocide,...
There is no such thing as sustainable mining or sustainably mined crystals, not anywhere in the world. However, we can become more sustainable than we are at present, by rejecting cheap crystal products and selling only top-quality. SOUNDS STRANGE? Read here: The...
In a secretive crystal industry, greedy people always find a way to make more profit, no matter the consequences for others. Information is the key to positive change, so let’s whistleblow again: Unscrupulous Peruvian Crystal Exporters sell toxic Pyrite...
Cinnabrite – globally sold as “the Merchant Stone”, supposedly containing Cinnabar, the ancient “Dragon Blood” or “pink Epidote”. As crystal dealers, we have a moral responsibility to protect the well-being of our customers...
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