A stunning pair of teardrop earrings handcrafted from New Zealand Kawakawa Pounamu and set on Sterling Silver 925 hooks. This simplistic teardrop design, with a beautifully curved face and flat back, creates elegant and timeless taonga.
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, is not alone in their grief. The drop pendants are also believed to represent a connection to the whenua (the land) Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Kawakawa- is the most common variety of Pounamu. it comes in many shades - from strong, rich green to dark green - and often has small dark flecks, which add to its character. Named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used in gem purposes.
Hand carved by Moko Workshops
Size 25mm long x 9mm wide x 4mm thick (approx)
This is an example of the earrings you will receive. You will not receive this exact pair, but ones that are similar. This is due to each Earring being carved from natural Greenstone where the colouring will differ depending on the elements in the stone.
