This stunning reversible pendant features a beautiful Marsden Flower Pounamu and on the other side a iridescent Paua Shell, a beautiful segment shaped taonga.
Marsden Flower Pounamu - from the Marsden, West Coast area. The centre of this stone is a highly translucent, light-ish green shade, free from dark spots and other flaws. One of the rarest varieties, held in high esteem by the Māori. The most prized Greenstone in New Zealand is Flower Jade, 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.
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.
Handcrafted by Deane Moreton
Size 24mm long x 32mm wide x 8mm thick - total length including bail 45mm
All pendants come supplied with a 45cm Sterling Silver chain.
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