Jewelry artist: Karen Blum Boateng
March 3, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Beading, Other Bead & Jewelry Sites, Wearable Art
Artist: Karen Blum Boateng
Website: Little Gems
http://www.littlegemsonline.com
http://www.hyenacart.com/littlegems
http://littlegems.etsy.com
I continually strive to make the world a better place. It has been a priority for me to make sure that Little Gems has a Green Office seal of approval, and is run as a green business. My main website is run on green energy, the packaging and paper is all made from recycled and biodegradable materials, the gems are mined and cut in small batches by village miners in India. My supplier has been going there and working with them for over a decade, and has watched them build houses for their families and their daughters going to school (which is not the norm in this region). None of the gems are dyed and they are not processed above a little bit of polishing and shaping. These low impact gems are unlike any that are commonly found in the marketplace. These are totally unique and beautiful, just like you! You can rest assured that I do not use any leaded Swarovski crystal, nor leaded pewter. The jewelry is made by a work at home mom (me) and most of the silver components are made from reclaimed silver.
How fantastic to know that your work is supporting artisans in other countries to send their daughters to school! I love that!