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:
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.
