Traceable origins. Transparent ethics.
At Ethical Crystals Sunshine Coast, we believe that crystals should be as pure in purpose as they are in appearance.
Each stone we offer is sourced locally from Australian soil—with honesty, care, and respect for both the land and the people who fossick it.
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We believe that the beauty of a gemstone should never come at the cost of human dignity or environmental destruction.
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🌿 Our crystals are 100% Australian, hand-fossicked, untreated, and ethically handled from earth to polish.
Why Ethics Matter in Crystals
Environmental Harm
Large-scale mining can destroy ecosystems, damage waterways, and scar the land.​​
Traditional Pit Mine / Open Cast Mine
Unfair Labour
In many countries, miners face dangerous, exploitative conditions for very low pay.
Child slave mining for the Tanzanite trade. Read more here.
No Transparency
Many crystals on the market are treated, synthetic, or mislabelled—with no mention.
Before and After Sapphire heat treatment
The global gemstone trade is deeply flawed. Around the world, countless stones are mined under dangerous, exploitative conditions — often by people working without fair pay, safety protections, or a choice.
We acknowledge this reality, not to cast blame, but to invite awareness and responsibility.
We believe in changing the crystal industry from the ground up—by keeping our practices small, ethical, and local.
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Read on to find out how.
Our Ethical Promise
Fossicked by Hand
100% Australian Sourced
All our crystals are gently collected from the surface by Australian fossickers—no digging, no machinery, and no heavy excavation.
We proudly sell only Australian crystals. Our country offers extraordinary variety, so we never import mystery gems or support overseas mining.
Locally Cut & Polished
Every gem is hand-finished by us or the fossicker themselves. No mass processing, no outsourcing.
Totally Natural & Untreated
Our stones are never dyed, heated, or chemically altered. What you see is exactly what came from the earth—cut only to reveal its natural beauty.
Carbon-Positive Business
For every quantity of stones sold, we plant native trees to restore land and offset our footprint.
Supporting People, Not Corporations
We work directly with passionate, independent fossickers who:
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Set their own prices
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Work sustainably and safely
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Know their local environment better than anyone
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​Photo: Our Fossicker Jackie Jansen hand fossicking Raw Selenite on her property
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Our relationships are built on trust, transparency, and mutual respect—not profit margins.
Your Purchase Has Power
Every purchase is a choice. When you support us, you:​
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Say no to environmentally destructive mining
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Say yes to sustainable small-scale practice
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Support local families and communities
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Encourage traceable, transparent ethics in the industry
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Photo: Me, Izzy cutting and polishing Carnelian stones with a before and after.
Ethics Isn’t About Exclusion — It’s About Inclusion With Care
We don’t believe in punishing miners or rejecting communities who depend on gemstones. Our goal is not to reduce support for vulnerable workers, but to redirect that support into systems that treat people and the planet with respect.
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As we grow, we plan to support ethically verified cooperatives and small-scale miners around the world — those who mine by hand, with care, and deserve fair pay for their work
The Energy of our Stones
Crystals carry the energy of their journey — from the Earth, through the hands that mined them, to the person who holds them. If that journey involves harm, exploitation, or environmental damage, that energy travels with the stone.
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We only sell stones that were ready to be found, and polish them to highlight their natural beauty - keeping their energy and the environment in which they were found intact.
We Welcome Conversation
Every purchase is a choice. ​
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If you have questions about any part of our process or want to know the story behind your stone—we’d love to chat.
Our Trees
We also give back by planting native trees here in Australia, helping to restore land that has given so much. Every purchase supports not just ethical trade, but regenerative action.
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Visit our Tree Planting page to learn more.
Let’s Keep Crystals Sacred
We believe crystals are sacred—and the way we collect and sell them should be too.
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​Crystals can be a force for beauty — and for good.
Thank you for being part of a more conscious, connected crystal community.