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A beautiful example of our Serpentinite stone.

The 9 Stars of Matariki •

1: MATARIKI  The mother

These gorgeous taonga in this collection hold deep navy and ash tones.

With bursts of rustic clusters and rivers of paler colouring like the milky way, she really is a portrait to imitate the night sky.

A magical work from mother nature to Match the rising of the Matariki Stars.

Matariki

The first star Matariki is known as the mother of the eight stars in the constellation. Matariki is connected to health and wellbeing and is often viewed as a sign of good fortune or health to come in the following year. If the cluster and the Matariki star is bright and high in the sky, it is a signal of wellbeing, peace, and good luck for observers.

You can look upon this star to set your intentions of prioritizing your health and wellbeing. This could mean considering joining a gym or taking up mindful practices such as meditation.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord

• Size:

• -  11 x 5cm

About Serpentinite:

A rich and varied stone, serpentinite is one of three pounamu stones used in traditional carving, and one of the most recognizable. A metamorphic stone formed from antigorite, lizardite and chrysotile, this wide mix of minerals produce a stone of immense complexity, and individual pieces can contain colours ranging from deep moss green to aquatic blue, with gold, orange, and brown highlights.

Healing Properties:

A healing stone, serpentinite replenishes and restores energies within the body and creates a protective field around its wearer. Sometimes porous, serpentinite can absorb oils from your skin and its colour may deepen over time - this should not be seen as a flaw but as part of the stone’s natural evolution with its wearer.

This beautiful rich-green / gold variety of Bowenite from Jackson bay and was found as a beach rock on the rugged Haast beaches of South Westland.

This gorgeous Toki has a magnificent Wavey style, a truly unique and one-off Taonga.

She has inclusions of gold, blue and red set on a deep bottle green base that has an amazing translucency when cut thin that light can shine through.

Hand-carved as our Toki style for courage. strength and leadership. we also have matching earrings.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord

  Size:

• - 15.5 x 4.2cm

About Serpentinite:

A rich and varied stone, serpentinite is one of three pounamu stones used in traditional carving, and one of the most recognizable. A metamorphic stone formed from antigorite, lizardite and chrysotile, this wide mix of minerals produce a stone of immense complexity, and individual pieces can contain colours ranging from deep moss green to aquatic blue, with gold, orange, and brown highlights.

Healing Properties:

A healing stone, serpentinite replenishes and restores energies within the body and creates a protective field around its wearer.

This beautiful deep ash grey and sandy variety of Hokitika Serpentinite was found as a beach pebble on the rugged West Coast beaches of the South Island.

Hand-carved as our breastplate style for protection, This queen bee is magnificent!

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord

  Size:

• - 11.5 x 3.7cm

About Serpentinite:

A rich and varied stone, serpentinite is one of three pounamu stones used in traditional carving, and one of the most recognizable. A metamorphic stone formed from antigorite, lizardite and chrysotile, this wide mix of minerals produce a stone of immense complexity, and individual pieces can contain colours ranging from deep moss green to aquatic blue, with gold, orange, and brown highlights.

Healing Properties:

A healing stone, serpentinite replenishes and restores energies within the body and creates a protective field around its wearer.

This beautiful black and gold variety of West Coast Serpentinite was found as a beach pebble on the rugged West Coast beaches of the South Island. We see a beautiful stylised owl in her form.

Hand-carved as our Toki style for courage. strength and leadership.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord

  Size:

• - 8.5 x 5.7cm

About Serpentinite:

A rich and varied stone, serpentinite is one of three pounamu stones used in traditional carving, and one of the most recognizable. A metamorphic stone formed from antigorite, lizardite and chrysotile, this wide mix of minerals produce a stone of immense complexity, and individual pieces can contain colours ranging from deep moss green to aquatic blue, with gold, orange, and brown highlights.

Healing Properties:

A healing stone, serpentinite replenishes and restores energies within the body and creates a protective field around its wearer.

This beautiful deep green variety of Jackson bay bowenite

has gorgeous Golden inclusions.

She was collected by us off the beach in South Westland.

Hand-carved as our breastplate for protection, she has a creative, organic and compelling style sure to stand out.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord

  Size:

• - 13.5 x 4.5cm

About Serpentinite:

A rich and varied stone, serpentinite is one of three pounamu stones used in traditional carving, and one of the most recognisable. A metamorphic stone formed from antigorite, lizardite and chrysotile, this wide mix of minerals produce a stone of immense complexity, and individual pieces can contain colours ranging from deep moss green to aquatic blue, with gold, orange, and brown highlights.

Healing Properties:

A healing stone, serpentinite replenishes and restores energies within the body and creates a protective field around its wearer. Sometimes porous, serpentinite can absorb oils from your skin and its colour may deepen over time - this should not be seen as a flaw but as part of the stone’s natural evolution with its wearer.