Bowenite Midnight disc

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 soft style and is a nice, weighty piece, a truly unique 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:

• - 8.8 x 3 x 0.7cm

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.