Greenstone Pounamu

Pounamu or Greenstone is the name for nephrite jade stone, which is found in rivers only in certain regions of the South Island of New Zealand. It plays a very important role in Māori culture and is considered as a “Taonga” (a treasure). It is an extremely robust stone that traditionally was carved and polished to create tools, weapons and beautiful jewellery.

Greenstone is a natural stone so there may be a slight variation in colour and grain of each piece. There may also be a slight variation in the size of the pendant (usually only a few millimetres) from piece to piece, due to the hand carving.

As a New Zealander I am proud to offer these beautiful pieces and a part of my homeland, to our customers.