Buying and Sourcing Crystals, Gems & Jewelry for IVC
Over the last 17+ Years IVC has developed relationships with our sources to maintain longtime connections. Every crystal and gemstone from InnerVision Crystals is sourced directly from our direct team to independent miners around the world. I met many connections while doing the major Gem & Mineral Show circuit until 2017, when I decided to shift focus completely online. Since 2006 IVC has become one of the premier online Moldavite & Crystal websites in the world.
I am set on a few things when it comes to doing business.
- Every single person, from the miner to the client must be happy with the transaction. No one must feel taken advantage of in any way. There is enough to go around for all to be abundant and prosperous when done properly.
- When it comes to Gemstones, and crystals - Natural stones only. No synthetics / Resins / Chemical treatments or dyes. Only the best quality available.
- I only deal with independent miners and other vetted sources, where the crystals and stones are legally and ethically sourced - the right way. From Moldavite, Herkimers, Phenakite and Brandbergs, I know my sources personally and we work to bring you the best quality stones on the market at the best prices we can offer.
- We are extremely competitive in that regard for the Quality we carry. There are 1000 mass produced, cheap products out there, ebay & etsy are flooded with them. We are known worldwide for Quality, we help set the standard for our industry. It is the only way to truly offer clients the best crystals & you have to get as close to the mine source as possible when operating at this level. We import on a regular basis & Wholesale to a number of other dealers.
When it comes to gemstones, IVC works direcly with a company in Sri Lanka, New World Gems & our cutters in Thailand. All of our stones are cut from our own rough that I personally select. We also Work closely with a few of the best Custom Lapidary Artists in the world & it allows us to offer very unique stones. We are able to create & make dreams come true, we can even have truly unique one of a kind high end heir looms created for jewelry or collection.
When buying single loose stones I deal only with my personal sources and cutters. Even many retail jewelry chains today are using synthetic / Lab stones and no one cares or is the wiser, and they charge the same $. You have to be educated when it comes to gemstones. Do your research. Learn about the stones & crystals you love. Experience is the greatest teacher. IVC offers both single stones and Wholesale for jewelers as well.
Jewelry is a very special part of IVC. As we expand this end of the business we continue to add many styles, both using CAD / Wax & Handmade Jewelry. We have our own designs and release new pieces throughout the year. We also work very closely with a few of the best up and coming Jewelry designers to release custom one of a kind high end jewelry and other hand made pieces in limited production runs.
This is a little peek inside how I source things here at InnerVision Crystals.
I hope you find something special in your visit to this little corner of the internet. Blessings.
Mike Eggleston
President & Owner / IVC
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