This stunning ring features a beautiful cushion-cut Kahurangi Pounamu stone which has been set wonderfully in a Sterling Silver bevel setting and band. Beneath the greenstone cabochon is Paua Shell, able to be seen through the bottom of the setting. This ring, unusually, has a hole at the end we are unsure why and has been discounted as a result.
Kahurangi- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Marsden, West Coast area. Kahurangi is the rarest variety of pounamu. It is highly translucent and often comes in vivid shades of green. Small, feather-like markings in the stone can give a cloud effect – although to be classed as Kahurangi, this effect must not reduce the stone’s clarity. The word Kahurangi also indicates nobility and refers to precious jewels and held in high esteem by Māori.
Paua Shell
– Abalone, our Paua shell is rich and deep in iridescent colours unique to New Zealand. Found all around the rocky shoreline coast but grows best in southern waters. Paua shell has been traditionally used by Maori to illuminate the eyes & features of carvings and artwork. While Paua sits within the abalone family, which is found in other parts of the world, namely, South America, Australia, Western North America, and Japan, our Paua's hidden, bright multi-coloured interior shell is only found in New Zealand.
Cabochon cut by Deane Moreton
Handcrafted by Moko Workshops
Dimension of setting 24.4mm x 11.8mm - height of stone including setting 7.2mm
Ring band 4mm wide
Size N 1/2
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