what is "ethical" sourcing?

Good energy starts with good sourcing.

Unfortunately, many crystal shops have no idea where their crystals are coming from, and how they are sourced. Many shops only go for the best price they can find. 

Coast to Coast Crystals is committed to responsibly sourcing each and every crystal, and we have been focused on this throughout our entire business journey thus far.

The words, “ethically sourced”, have been thrown around the crystal community for quite some time now, and many shops just say “yes” without even understanding what that truly means.

“Ethically sourced” is an 'umbrella' term. Nothing can be labeled as such with 100% certainty without going to each individual mine and being there throughout the entire process of mining, polishing, cutting, etc. 

Our crystals come from all over the world, and it is impossible to follow each material from hand to hand. Due to this fact, we choose to use the terms “responsibly” and “consciously” sourced. 

These labels show our dedication and commitment to ensure certain standards for mining the crystals that end up in your hands. For us, this looks like many, many sleepless nights researching each supplier, each country, each mineral, and political events that surround the topic of minerals and crystals. Our crystals are almost always hand-selected when there is an option, and I take pride in going to in-person gem shows and traveling to supplier warehouses to get my hands dirty to ask all of the necessary questions. 

Whilst communicating with suppliers, I try my best to follow my intuition based on the information given to me. We try to research which countries are exploiting these minerals for money to fund wars and anything else that goes against our ethical beliefs. We highly prefer to work with small family-owned operations. Majority of the time we are purchasing from the mines directly, where we can ensure the quality of the work that goes on behind the scenes.

Questions we ask our suppliers: 

  • Are the working conditions safe?
  • Are they given fair pay?
  • Was there child labor involved?
  • Is there minimal environmental impact?
  • Are they provided with protective gear while working in the mine?
  • Where are these sourced from? 

A Higher Standard.

Quality and Honesty

At Coast to Coast Crystals, we hand-select where we can, and only choose crystals that we truly love and stand behind, never anything less.
Whether you're drawn to untreated natural stones or prefer aura or heat-treated varieties, we believe authenticity and transparency matters the most. We are always honest about any treatments our crystals have undergone, so you can shop with confidence.

Sustainability

Treading lightly on the environment is one of the core values behind Coast to Coast Crystals. We are always finding new ways to become more sustainable, which means eliminating the amount of plastic and opting for more sustainable packaging materials. Every Coast to Coast Crystals package shipped to you is guaranteed to be comprised of recycled, recyclable and/or biodegradable packing supplies. You may see repurposed packing materials in your packages (such as newspaper, packing peanuts, etc.)