NZ Greenstone Sterling Silver Pendant including 18" Silver Chain & Box
" Monach"
Latest Original Designs by Ray Fransham copywright 2019
Greenstone or Pounamu Called nephrite jade by geologist, pounamu by Maori, and greenstone by early settlers, this mineral is mainly sourced from West Coast of the South Island. Pounamu was always the most precious of things for Maori. Because of its hardness and toughness, it made the best tools, the best weapons, as well as the most beautiful ornaments, and was regarded like diamonds. Greenstone is regarded as precious and given as a taonga (gift) it is an honour to receive
What Maori call their spiritual connectedness with Jade, has led all New Zealanders to love and respect it, and to regard it as our National Stone.
"Dancing Monarch" NZ Greenstone Pendant & Silver Chain G3082
"Dancing Monach" Sterling NZ Jade Pendant
Diameter across 10 mm , length from the bail 38 mm.
Chain Sterling Silver 45 cm/ 18 inch.
Greenstone or Pounamu was always the most precious of things for Maori. Because of its hardness and toughness, it made the best tools, the best weapons, as well as the most beautiful ornaments, and was regarded like diamonds.What Maori call their spiritual connectedness with Jade, has led all New egard it as our National Stone.
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Jewellery Care
NZ Greenstone with silver is high quality nacre, the same material as pearls. DO NOT use chemical cleaning dips, as these can eat into the natural shell. Gentel polishing with silver polish or a silver polishing cloth will restore the lustre and shine.