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Natural Exfoliating Pumice Stones- Guatemala- 1PC
Natural Exfoliating Pumice Stones- Guatemala- 1PC
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These pumice stones come from volcanic activity in Guatemala. It is a perfect material for exfoliating hard skin on your feet. After a hot footbath, scrub gently with the pumice stone, and your feet will feel 10 years younger.
These naturally occurring volcanic pumice stones are formed when volcanic lava mixes with water and solidifies. When lava solidifies, gas bubbles contained in it are trapped in the rock. A pumice stone is formed! Because of these gas bubbles, the stones are very light and they float on water. It is said that ancient Mayans used these volcanic stones for construction purposes.
- Each stones measuring approximately 3 1/4” high x21/4” x wide x 3/4" deep
Fair Trade imported from Guatemala.
To learn more about the talented artists and the techniques they use to create these eco-friendly items, please click "About the Artisans" below.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
