Ethics & Sustainability

The Colourful Dot is committed to showing deep care and respect for Mother Earth and all who call this their home.

When sourcing my crystals I only work with a small selection of suppliers. These suppliers visit the mines often, to see first hand the conditions of the land, the people working there and so on. I trust my suppliers, having worked with them for over 10 years now. For example, my crystal supplier in India - who I’ve known for over 9 years - only supplies crystals from a small number of sources, which he visits regularly, often sending me pictures from the mine. I visited him recently in India and next time I go back he’s invited me along to join him. I work closely with him on particular crystal collections that he has unearthed by his own hands. Another supplier I work with is a retired crystal expert. From time to time he allows me to buy from his amazing collection of crystals. 

More recently I have added a section in the shop dedicated to British crystals. I have sourced many of these through older retired crystal dealers, many of them date back to 1960's. I also offer newer crystals that have been unearthed by hand through out the UK.  

My collection of Palo Santo Wood has been harvested by a group of indigenous people, authorized by the Ecuadorian government to ensure its sustainability.  The wood only comes from fallen branches/trees.

I use recyclable packaging and I don’t use any plastic in my packaging.