####x2022;Kahotea - dark green with darker inclusions. ####x2022;Kawakawa - rich leaf green sometimes with dark freckling.
####x2022;Kohuwai - a misty grey blue with vivid bright green - like moss in a stream. ####x2022;Kokopu - sometimes called troutstone - silver or golden green with brown freckling. ####x2022;Kahurangi - emerald clear green sometimes with white feathering - highly prized.
####x2022;Raukaraka - called Flower Jade - varied greens with gold/orange blooms. ####x2022;Tangiwai - bowenite - found only in certain areas of Aotearoa NZ - dark blue/green - exceptional translucence. The main deposits used by M#####x101;ori are in the districts around the Taramakau and Arahura rivers in Westland, coastal south Westland and the Lake Wakatipu area in Otago. In addition, there is a significant field of bowenite in Milford Sound (Piopiotahi). Traditionally, the pounamu in the Arahura River has been most important for Poutini Ng#####x101;i Tahu (Ng#####x101;i Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important.
######xA0;Please be prepared for postal delay at these uncertain times. Authentic Pounamu Jade + Bone Carvings from Aotearoa New Zealand, the land of the Maori people and the inspiring scenery you saw in Lord of the Rings! ####x200B;####x200B;####x200B;####x200B;####x200B;####x200B;####x200B. ######xA0; All other buyers may choose this option if required.A VERY SPECIAL HAND MADE BRACELET by New Zealand stone artist. This lovely bead is on a strong hand braided 2I natural waxed cord with a beach pebble toggle, which can be wrapped round the wrist two or three times. The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain. All my photos are taken outside in natural light - no digital enhancement - no photoshopping - what you see is what you get! Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wahi Pounamu (the place of pounamu), but over time this name changed to Te Wai Pounamu (the greenstone waters).
There are ten main types of pounamu. Arahura - a dark velvet green.Inanga - pale blue or green - can be opaque or translucent. Totoweka - a rare type - streaked or spotted with red. Kahotea - dark green with darker inclusions. Kawakawa - rich leaf green sometimes with dark freckling. Kohuwai - a misty grey blue with vivid bright green - like moss in a stream.
Kokopu - sometimes called troutstone - silver or golden green with brown freckling. Kahurangi - emerald clear green sometimes with white feathering - highly prized. Raukaraka - called Flower Jade - varied greens with gold/orange blooms. Tangiwai - bowenite - found only in certain areas of Aotearoa NZ - dark blue/green - exceptional translucence. New Zealand gold The main deposits used by Maori are in the districts around the Taramakau and Arahura rivers in Westland, coastal south Westland and the Lake Wakatipu area in Otago. Traditionally, the pounamu in the Arahura River has been most important for Poutini Ngai Tahu (Ngai Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important. Please be prepared for postal delay at these uncertain times.