Moko Pounamu Gilt Jewellery Roimata (Teardrop) NZ Genuine Inanga Flower Greenstone & 9ct Gold - Tihiroa

A gorgeous Roimata handcrafted from a stunning piece of Inanga Flower Pounamu and hung on a 9ct Yellow Gold filigree Bail. An exquisite carving showcasing the pure beauty of NZ Greenstone.

Roimata/Teardrop - Named for their teardrop shape, meaning tears of sadness or grief, and are widely regarded as touchstones in healing and meditation. It is often called the comfort stone and given to show sympathy, shared emotion and that they, the receiver, are not alone in their grief. The drop pendants are also believed to represent a connection to the whenua (the land) Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Inanga – This pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.

Flower Jade- is New Zealand’s most prized Greenstone, with pale green or ochre clouds of colour. This distinctive patterning and colouring come from the outside rim or 'rind' of the greenstone boulders or stones where the surface has oxidised.

Carved By Deane Moreton

Stone size 34mm long x 17mm wide Total length including bail - 40mm

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