Moko Pounamu Ana Krakosky NZ Genuine Aotea Stone Ring - Aotea Puoto

A perfect little cylinder of sterling silver cradling a perfect little cylinder of precious NZ Aotea. The Aotea stone is complemented well with the sterling silver. Playful and small. Great for everyday wear.

Aotea is one of New Zealand's rarest crystals and is unique to South Westland NZ, Jacobs Creek. Rarer than NZ Greenstone, Aotea comprises of Kyanite (blue) Fuchsite (green) and Quartz (white), with bands of iridescence and glitter from the mica in the quartz. These features are near impossible to capture in photographs. Because of the different compositions of the stone no two pieces will ever be the same making each piece unique and different

Its origins as a semi-precious stone are like pounamu in the way that it was formed - under tremendous pressure and extreme heat many many years ago - but its makeup of different types of stone is what makes it unique.

Aotea stone is regarded as a stone that carries a feminine energy. This is for a couple of reasons. It’s a softer stone than pounamu and that’s evident when it’s held and felt in one’s fingers. It’s true that the feel of the stone is starkly different to that of pounamu which is harder and intrinsically carries a masculine and powerful energy.

The stone’s characteristics speak for this feminine energy too. According to gemologists and those who understand precious gemstones’ properties, kyanite stimulates intuition and personal truth. Fuchsite is said to support a sense of self-worth. And quartz is said to absorb and regulate energy. For those in tune with stones’ spiritual and healing powers, this is a special one.

Carved by Ana Krakosky

Aotea Size 10mm dia x 10mm high, Band 3mm wide, Ring Size L 1/2

This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.