Our Standards, Ethics & Sustainability
Make yourself some tea, and come sit with us. Let’s have a heart-to-heart conversation.
Our Standards, Ethics & Sustainability
Make yourself some tea, and come sit with us. Let’s have a heart-to-heart conversation.
At Sacred Woman, integrity matters. We believe in shining light on uncomfortable truths, even when they may not be convenient for business.
The term “ethical sourcing” is widely used in today’s market, yet it carries no universal standards or official certification body. This means that each business defines it for themselves — leaving plenty of room for greenwashing and vague claims. Most businesses, if asked, will say “yes” to sourcing ethically simply because saying “no” could cost them a sale.
The truth is this: unless you know your sources directly, it’s almost impossible to guarantee the real social and environmental impact behind crystals.
And so, at Sacred Woman, we’ve chosen to do the work. We’ve invested significant time and energy into understanding the mining industry, its consequences, and its possibilities.
We’ve learned that landscapes, animals, and ecosystems are often destroyed in the process of extraction, especially in a booming billion-dollar crystal market. But we’ve also learned that it doesn’t always have to be this way. With care, land can be restored, and communities can benefit.
OUR COMMITMENT
Responsible Sourcing
All our crystals come from non-conflict, non-war zones, from mines where the abundance of the mineral allows for responsible extraction. The stones we work with include Rose Quartz, Red Jasper, Carnelian, Amethyst, Obsidian, Silver Sheen Obsidian, Clear Quartz, White Jade, and Nephrite Jade.
Purity & Safety
Many crystal carvers in the global market use low-grade oils or chemicals during carving and polishing — substances that are unsafe for internal use.
At Sacred Woman, our crystals are shaped only with high-pressure water, and polished by hand, one by one, ensuring purity and safety.
Certification of Authenticity
To honor transparency, we send one specimen of each type of stone to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for testing and certification. The GIA is a globally respected non-profit authority in gem research and standardization since 1931.
While it’s not possible to certify every crystal from an entire mine, this process guarantees that our products aregenuine, natural, untreated crystals. You’ll find the GIA results linked on each product page.
Our Partnership with Eden: People + Planet
We are proud to partner with Eden, an organization dedicated to large-scale landscape restoration. Their work goes beyond tree planting alone, they restore entire ecosystems, strengthen biodiversity, and provide fair employment to local communities.
Each month, we contribute directly to their projects in Madagascar and Brazil, the same lands where many of our crystals originate.
This means your purchase not only supports your own healing journey, but also helps regenerate forests, restore balance to the Earth, and bring sustainable income to families caring for the land.
PROCESS OF OUR CRYSTALS
After extraction, the rough stones are carefully quarried using water-pressure machinery, then shaped and polished by a small, family-run workshop of 35 artisans in Golmud, China — a far cry from mass-manufacturing. Each crystal is crafted with care, value, and respect.
Shaped with Intention
Each crystal begins its journey as a rough stone, slowly shaped by skilled artisans using only high-pressure water tools. No chemicals, no additives — just patience, precision, and respect for the natural material.
Refined with care
The crystal edges are smoothed and softened, ensuring comfort, safety, and harmony of shape. This careful step brings out the natural curves and prepares the crystal for its final polish.
Polished to Perfection
The crystals are polished entirely by hand. This step brings out their natural luster while keeping them pure and safe for intimate use. Every piece is treated with the time and reverence it deserves.
ORIGINS OF OUR CRYSTALS
- Nephrite Jade, White Jade → Qinghai-Golmud mines, China
- Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Carnelian, Red Jasper → Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Black Obsidian & Silver Sheen Obsidian → La Revoltosa mines, Mexico
- Rose Quartz, Red Jasper → Vakinankaratra mines, Madagascar
A Living Practice
We don’t claim to be perfect — no one in this industry can. But we promise to remain transparent, to keep learning, and to give back to the Earth and her people as we grow. Our goal is to be a brand that you can trust, knowing that each purchase carries not only beauty and healing, but also responsibility, regeneration, and respect.
A Living Practice
We don’t claim to be perfect — no one in this industry can. But we promise to remain transparent, to keep learning, and to give back to the Earth and her people as we grow. Our goal is to be a brand that you can trust, knowing that each purchase carries not only beauty and healing, but also responsibility, regeneration, and respect.