I'm Karen, single mom to the sweetest little girl in the world, the light of my life - the original Little Gem. I am a preschool teacher by day, and jewelry designer by night. I began Little Gems in 2003 so that I could earn some extra money while being with my daughter. In addition to being a rock hound, I also have a passion for hiking, yoga, reading, and following a Raw Vegan lifestyle.

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 biodegradeable 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 Swarvski 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.

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