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Why I Care About Ethically Sourcing Gemstones and Why You Should Too
Are your ‘healing crystals’ doing more harm than good? In many cases, yes. I love rough-cut gemstones and crystals. I especially love incorporating them into my handcrafted jewellery for my brand, The Groggy Owl. They’re gorgeous rocks reflecting the incredible beauty mother earth has to offer. What I don’t love are the horrendous environmental and human rights violations attached to many of them. The Dark Side of “Healing Crystals” Despite promises of “good vibes only”, many crystals and gemstones have a dark origin story. The multi-billion dollar gemstone industry is wrought with environmental degradation, pollution, dangerous working conditions, child labour, low...
Brand Partner Series: Meet Jean Wolfe, the Powerhouse Behind Our Ethically-Sourced Amethyst
Jean Wolfe is the talented small-scale miner behind Alcazar Amethyst - our source for all the rough-cut amethyst we use for our jewellery at The Groggy Owl. To understand why having a brand partner like Jean is so amazing, I first need to explain the importance of sourcing gemstones ethically, and its challenges.
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