Te Roto Breastplate - Nelson Nephrite/Diopside - Large on honey

A stunning dendritic Top of the South Mix Pounamu.

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

One of them is Nephrite Jade and diopside, which showcases magnetic swirls of ivory whites and greens.

 A beautiful Breastplate that symbolises protection.

Findings/Features:

• - Hand-braided wax polyester extendable cord.

  Size:

• -  7 x 5cm

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.