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Greenstone Carvings Pendant Range New Zealand
Here at DM Jewellery we have an extensive range of Greenstone Carvings, including Pendants, Bracelets, Bangles, Earrings and Rings
as this is a rapidly selling range and pieces are individually carved we advise emailing us if you are looking for something special and we can send pictures of what we have available or you can call into any of our stores. This gives you the opportunity to touch and feel the individually carved pieces so you can choose a special piece that’s right for youCome and view our Range instore or email; dmjsales@outlook.com
‘Pounamu’ is the Maori name for Greenstone. It is the God stone of New Zealanders which is hugely significant, for it was often used as a seal for transfers of title, the Greenstone ‘taonga’ or treasure taking the place of a document as proof and sale of land before European settlement in around 1769
The name ‘Greenstone’ is a slang term. Its correct mineral name is “Nephrite” “Jade” It is an extremely tough stone made up of interwoven fibres that will actually bend before breaking.
Greenstone, Serpentine and other closely related stones belong to the Amphibole group of minerals.
Nephrite is found in many parts of the world but New Zealand Greenstone is being particularly unique because of its vast range of colour variations between the main varieties -
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Large Bone Manaia carved Pendant with Paua
$139.00Large Manaia Bone Carving
A Manaia, or spiritual guardian depicted typically as the head of a bird with the body of Man or Tiki and the tail of a fish.
A Manaia is symbolic of being half in this world and half in the spirit world.
Manaia’s can be adapted with other symbols and stylized to communicate different aspects or meaning.
This Manaia is called ‘Awakening Mind of Wholeness’.
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NZ Pounamu Greenstone Shepherds Whistle
$255.00New Zealand Greenstone Shepherd’s Whistle
This functional working pendant is a must have for the rural farmer.
A great gift for someone who wouldn’t otherwise wear a jewellery item and doubles as a working tool to use in a practical application
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Replacement Greenstone Cord
$15.00Plaited waxed chord for pendants
ideal for Greenstone / Pounamu / Jade / Bone carvings / healing crystals / stones / minerals / Silver or Gold pendants
Comes with a greenstone toggle at one end and a loop at the other end for the toggle to pass through which makes it easy to adjust the length required
2.5mm thick x 70cm in length approximately
easily shortened to the length you require by sliding the greenstone toggle along the cord, tying a new knot on the end and cutting off the excess cord
please note;
our cords are all identical however the greenstone has natural variations and some toggles may be slightly lighter or darker than pictured depending
Greenstone