HUGE 622gm PIECE POLISHED NEW ZEALAND MAORI POUNAMU GREENSTONE NEPHRITE JADE

HUGE 622gm PIECE POLISHED NEW ZEALAND MAORI POUNAMU GREENSTONE NEPHRITE JADE. &###xA0; IT MEASURES 8" by 4.5" by 1/2.

BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC PIECE - SUPER&###xA0; TACTILE AND ABSOLUTE TOP QUALITY. The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved&###xA0;NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain. All my pendants are blessed in the Maori tradition. All my photos are taken outside in natural light - no digital enhancement - no photoshopping - what you see is what you get!

Pounamu is found only in the South Island. Because of this, the island was originally named Te W&###x101;hi Pounamu (the place of pounamu), but over time this name changed to Te Wai Pounamu (the greenstone waters). No other jade should be classified as pounamu as it is a Maori name for the stone.

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. &###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&###x200B;&##x200B. 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!

&###xA0; All other buyers may choose this option if required. IT MEASURES 8" by 4.5" by 1/2. BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC PIECE - SUPER TACTILE AND ABSOLUTE TOP QUALITY. The carvings I offer are priced incredibly reasonably for genuine artist carved NZ POUNAMU which will soon become impossible to obtain.

Because of this, the island was originally named Te Wāhi Pounamu (the place of pounamu), but over time this name changed to Te Wai Pounamu (the greenstone waters). New Zealand gold The main deposits used by Māori 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 Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu people on the West Coast), with the junction of this river and Waitaiki (Olderog) Stream being particularly important.

The item "HUGE 622gm PIECE POLISHED NEW ZEALAND MAORI POUNAMU GREENSTONE NEPHRITE JADE" is in sale since Saturday, September 29, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Crystals & Mineral Specimens\Display Specimens". The seller is "actonpark" and is located in North Island. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand