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A stunning Top of the South Mix Stone.

The Nelson area is one of New Zealand’s richest for minerals and this beautiful semi-precious rock and mineral combinations.

This is one of them, with inclusions of Nephrite Jade, diopside and chromium, she is one of the hardest stones we have carved and showcases these gorgeous fluorescent green areas amongst an almost marble like white and black base.

 A beautiful Toki that symbolises Courage, strength and leadership

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord.

  Size:

• -  8 x 3cm

About Grossular Garnet

 Grossular garnets are rarely dark in colour. they have distinct internal swirls (from diopside crystals) that pressent in shades of White, grey, yellow-green, shades of green, brown, pink, orange. Another variety, containing some water, is called hydrogrossular and was first identified at the Roding River near Nelson. It is also found on the beach near Orepuki in Southland.

Grossular Garnet is a form of Green Garnet and is believed to help in removing toxins from the body and in treating disorders of the heart and lungs. It is also said to help in cases of frigidity and can enhance our levels of fertility.

A stunning Top of the South Mix Stone.

The Nelson area is one of New Zealand’s richest for minerals and this beautiful semi-precious rock and mineral combinations.

This is one of them, with inclusions of Nephrite Jade, diopside and chromium, she is one of the hardest stones we have carved and showcases these gorgeous fluorescent green areas amongst an almost marble like white and black base.

 A beautiful Toki that symbolises Courage, strength and leadership

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord.

  Size:

• -  8 x 3cm

About Grossular Garnet

 Grossular garnets are rarely dark in colour. they have distinct internal swirls (from diopside crystals) that pressent in shades of White, grey, yellow-green, shades of green, brown, pink, orange. Another variety, containing some water, is called hydrogrossular and was first identified at the Roding River near Nelson. It is also found on the beach near Orepuki in Southland.

Grossular Garnet is a form of Green Garnet and is believed to help in removing toxins from the body and in treating disorders of the heart and lungs. It is also said to help in cases of frigidity and can enhance our levels of fertility.

A stunning Top of the South Grossular Garnet.

The Nelson area is one of New Zealand’s richest for minerals and this beautiful translucent semi-precious rock is one of them. She holds luminescent tones of Green yellow and white with amazing mineral swirls.

 A beautiful Toki that symbolises Courage, strength and leadership

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord.

  Size:

• -  8 x 4cm

About Grossular Garnet

 Grossular garnets are rarely dark in colour. they have distinct internal swirls (from diopside crystals) that pressent in shades of White, grey, yellow-green, shades of green, brown, pink, orange. Another variety, containing some water, is called hydrogrossular and was first identified at the Roding River near Nelson. It is also found on the beach near Orepuki in Southland.

Grossular Garnet is a form of Green Garnet and is believed to help in removing toxins from the body and in treating disorders of the heart and lungs. It is also said to help in cases of frigidity and can enhance our levels of fertility.

A stunning Top of the South Grossular Garnet.

The Nelson area is one of New Zealand’s richest for minerals and this beautiful translucent semi-precious rock is one of them. She holds luminescent tones of Green yellow and white with amazing mineral swirls.

 A beautiful breastplate for protection of her wearer.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord.

  Size:

• -  8 x 2.7cm

About Grossular Garnet

 Grossular garnets are rarely dark in colour. they have distinct internal swirls (from diopside crystals) that pressent in shades of White, grey, yellow-green, shades of green, brown, pink, orange. Another variety, containing some water, is called hydrogrossular and was first identified at the Roding River near Nelson. It is also found on the beach near Orepuki in Southland.

Grossular Garnet is a form of Green Garnet and is believed to help in removing toxins from the body and in treating disorders of the heart and lungs. It is also said to help in cases of frigidity and can enhance our levels of fertility.

A stunning Top of the South Grossular Garnet.

The Nelson area is one of New Zealand’s richest for minerals and this beautiful translucent semi-precious rock is one of them. She holds luminescent tones of Green yellow and white with amazing mineral swirls.

 A beautiful breastplate for protection of her wearer.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord.

  Size:

• -  8 x 3.5cm

About Grossular Garnet

 Grossular garnets are rarely dark in colour. they have distinct internal swirls (from diopside crystals) that pressent in shades of White, grey, yellow-green, shades of green, brown, pink, orange. Another variety, containing some water, is called hydrogrossular and was first identified at the Roding River near Nelson. It is also found on the beach near Orepuki in Southland.

Grossular Garnet is a form of Green Garnet and is believed to help in removing toxins from the body and in treating disorders of the heart and lungs. It is also said to help in cases of frigidity and can enhance our levels of fertility.

This gorgeous small collection of Otago pink Rhodonite has spectacular markings.

An Army of dendritic black inclusions paints the most magical canvas amongst the typical pinks of the Rhodonite.

She is collected and carved by hand, this taonga is an excellent example of our only two east coast stones.

Features:

• -  Hand-braided, adjustable waxed polyester cord

Size:

• - 5.8 x 6.1cm

• About Rhodonite:

  A vivid pink stone with highlights of white, brown, and occasionally purple, rhodonite is formed from manganese silicate and is usually found with a black ‘rind’ of pyrolusite. Its colour can range from light candyfloss pink to garnet red, and its soft, feminine hues balance the strong forms of our carvings. We gather for our pink rhodonite by hand just south of Dunedin and it is the only stone from the east coast that we work with.

  Pink rhodonite is associated with the heart chakra and provides emotional healing, energetic grounding and the restoration of balance by unblocking the throat and heart chakras.

The cutest wee Pounamu earrings/hoops/sleepers.

These are gorgeous smaller-style Pounamu earrings and are hand carved from New Zealand Nephrite Jade with beautiful translucent green tones.

Findings/Features:

• - Sterling silver Sensitive hoops 12mm

• Size:

• - 2 x 1.7cm

About Nephrite Jade

• Possibly the most distinctive variety of pounamu, nephrite jade used to be more commonly known as greenstone. Although it appears all over the world, in New Zealand nephrite can only be found on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu (South Island) – the island that carries its name. Considered a taonga (treasure) nephrite is highly valued for the luminous green hue that carries in it the colour of the forests and rivers where it lives. The appearance and colour of nephrite can vary widely between smooth and uniform, or complex and multi-faceted with highlights of black, white, yellow and gold.

• Nephrite jade possesses revitalizing energy and has been used by cultures all over the world to speed healing and bring balance to body and mind.

The cutest wee Pounamu earrings/hoops/sleepers.

These are gorgeous smaller-style Pounamu earrings and are hand carved from New Zealand Nephrite Jade with beautiful translucent green tones.

Findings/Features:

• - Sterling silver Sensitive hoops 12mm

• Size:

• - 1.5 x 1cm

About Nephrite Jade

• Possibly the most distinctive variety of pounamu, nephrite jade used to be more commonly known as greenstone. Although it appears all over the world, in New Zealand nephrite can only be found on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu (South Island) – the island that carries its name. Considered a taonga (treasure) nephrite is highly valued for the luminous green hue that carries in it the colour of the forests and rivers where it lives. The appearance and colour of nephrite can vary widely between smooth and uniform, or complex and multi-faceted with highlights of black, white, yellow and gold.

• Nephrite jade possesses revitalizing energy and has been used by cultures all over the world to speed healing and bring balance to body and mind.

The cutest wee Pounamu earrings/hoops/sleepers.

These are gorgeous smaller-style Pounamu earrings and are hand carved from New Zealand Nephrite Jade with beautiful translucent green tones.

Findings/Features:

• - Sterling silver Sensitive hoops 12mm

• Size:

• - 2 x 1cm

About Nephrite Jade

• Possibly the most distinctive variety of pounamu, nephrite jade used to be more commonly known as greenstone. Although it appears all over the world, in New Zealand nephrite can only be found on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu (South Island) – the island that carries its name. Considered a taonga (treasure) nephrite is highly valued for the luminous green hue that carries in it the colour of the forests and rivers where it lives. The appearance and colour of nephrite can vary widely between smooth and uniform, or complex and multi-faceted with highlights of black, white, yellow and gold.

• Nephrite jade possesses revitalizing energy and has been used by cultures all over the world to speed healing and bring balance to body and mind.

The cutest wee Pounamu earrings/hoops/sleepers.

These are gorgeous smaller-style Pounamu earrings and are hand carved from New Zealand Nephrite Jade with beautiful translucent green tones.

Findings/Features:

• - Sterling silver Sensitive hoops 12mm

• Size:

• - 1 x 0.7cm

About Nephrite Jade

• Possibly the most distinctive variety of pounamu, nephrite jade used to be more commonly known as greenstone. Although it appears all over the world, in New Zealand nephrite can only be found on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu (South Island) – the island that carries its name. Considered a taonga (treasure) nephrite is highly valued for the luminous green hue that carries in it the colour of the forests and rivers where it lives. The appearance and colour of nephrite can vary widely between smooth and uniform, or complex and multi-faceted with highlights of black, white, yellow and gold.

• Nephrite jade possesses revitalizing energy and has been used by cultures all over the world to speed healing and bring balance to body and mind.

A stunning Golden Bay Poly chrome Schist they call it 'Obay Stone" named after the man who found it.

A gorgeous mix of Kyanite Fuchsite and oxidised minerals throughout.

She has blue-green and orange tones with standout black iron inclusions.

She is a true collector's piece.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-made rolled gold hooks- 2.5cm

  Size:

• -  5 x 3.5cm

About Aotea

(Please not this stone is NOT Aotea but contains some of the same minerals, she is newly discovered and we will add more information as we learn more)

An incredibly rare stone, Aotea comes from a single river in Westland - the only place in the world where it can be found. Comprised of fuchsite, kyanite, and quartz, Aotea is also known as bluestone due to its brilliant hues that can range from icy blue to deep turquoise. Softer than pounamu, Aotea is generally regarded as a feminine stone, and frequently contains a gem-like glitter due to the mica contained within the quartz.

A grounding stone, Aotea activates the heart and throat chakras and is said to release the inner goddess of its wearer.

This gorgeous small collection of Otago pink Rhodonite has spectacular markings.

Vibrant pink tones peek through a mostly black and tan stone, with jolts of minerals that imitate lightning and stormy swirls of colour, this is one amazing stone from our last time out collecting on the East Coast.

She is collected and carved by hand, this taonga is an excellent example of our only two east coast stones.

Features:

• -  Hand-braided, adjustable waxed polyester cord

Size:

• - 3.2x 1.8cm

• About Rhodonite:

  A vivid pink stone with highlights of white, brown, and occasionally purple, rhodonite is formed from manganese silicate and is usually found with a black ‘rind’ of pyrolusite. Its colour can range from light candyfloss pink to garnet red, and its soft, feminine hues balance the strong forms of our carvings. We gather for our pink rhodonite by hand just south of Dunedin and it is the only stone from the east coast that we work with.

  Pink rhodonite is associated with the heart chakra and provides emotional healing, energetic grounding and the restoration of balance by unblocking the throat and heart chakras.

This gorgeous small collection of Otago pink Rhodonite has spectacular markings.

Vibrant pink tones peek through a mostly black and tan stone, with jolts of minerals that imitate lightning and stormy swirls of colour, this is one amazing stoneform our last time out collecting on the East Coast.

She is collected and carved by hand, this taonga is an excellent example of our only two east coast stones.

Features:

• -  Hand-braided, adjustable waxed polyester cord

Size:

• - 4.5x 2.5cm

• About Rhodonite:

  A vivid pink stone with highlights of white, brown, and occasionally purple, rhodonite is formed from manganese silicate and is usually found with a black ‘rind’ of pyrolusite. Its colour can range from light candyfloss pink to garnet red, and its soft, feminine hues balance the strong forms of our carvings. We gather for our pink rhodonite by hand just south of Dunedin and it is the only stone from the east coast that we work with.

  Pink rhodonite is associated with the heart chakra and provides emotional healing, energetic grounding and the restoration of balance by unblocking the throat and heart chakras.