This gorgeous pendant features a Rauraraka Pounamu on one side with lovely iridescent Paua Shell on the other - set within a Sterling Silver surround. The autumn green shows warmth and the beautiful Paua Shell detail on the reverse compliments this wonderful taonga.
Raukaraka- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Taramakau River Area. This is the term used by the Māori of the Cook Strait region of the Kawakawa variety that is streaked with a shade of olive green and has yellow and orange hues that blend into the greens. This stone shares its name with the New Zealand native Karaka tree.
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 Moko Workshops
Size 33mm long x 20mm wide x 6mm thick - total length including bail 45mm
All pendants come supplied with a 45cm Sterling Silver chain.
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