Carved by Marshall Johnston from Nelson kōkopu stone, this pendant celebrates the natural beauty of the stone itself. Its soft, clean form gives full voice to the stone’s remarkable markings: dense dark speckles drift across a pale green surface, fading into a band of warm honey tones at the base, with fine dark veins tracing through like lines on a map. No two pieces of kōkopu stone are alike, making this a truly one-of-a-kind taonga.
Viewed from the side, the pendant tapers gently from a solid top to a fine, blade-like edge, giving it a lovely weight and movement when worn. It hangs from a plaited cord threaded through the top, letting the stone sit flat against the body. Understated yet full of character, it’s a piece to wear every day, or a meaningful gift for someone who loves the raw beauty of Aotearoa’s land and stone.
Kokopu- Greenstone from the Te Tau Ihu Nelson region. Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.
Size 40mm long x 33mm wide & tapers 5-10mm thick
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.
