ETHICAL TRADING STATEMENT

Here at EARTH PRANA we uphold most respect for nature and the people. It is impossible to state mining doesn't destruct the land therefore we have taken close measures when choosing to work with any mines. We do not purchase crystals from big, commercial mines. The crystal trade is generally artisan which means that by purchasing from an ethical trader you are assured that money is going back to communities, and not big businesses. Our products are purchased through uncapitalised individuals who extract crystals as their sole source of income, often in areas where no other sources of income are available. 

We will never source and sell conflict stones like Lapiz Lazuli. Afghanistan's mineral wealth is helping fuel the war that has long ravaged the country, with armed anti-government groups – including the Taliban – earning up to $20 million a year from illegal mining of Lapis Lazuli. 

One of our ethical sources is Elka. It has a well-established crystal cutting and polishing company that employs hundreds of Malagasy people. Elka has committed her life to a business that gives back to the local economy and community in a country where a fragile infrastructure and political instability make running a business extremely difficult. Elka pays her employees double the minimum wage and ensures all her workers are enrolled in health insurance and social security. 

 

If we have any doubts about unethical or exploitative practices within a supply chain we will remove the product from our stock and find an alternative supplier with transparent, ethical, and fair practices.

 

-Marlena K. & Kacper G.