This stunning one-off pendant crafted in sterling silver features an exquisite Flower Jade cabochon stone. Flower Jade is found in the Marsden area of the west coast of NZ's south island. It's name given because of its rich green colour with interesting 'flower' markings throughout the stone. Designs like this one are hard to reproduce due to the unique characteristics of this jade stone. A truly unique piece, the perfect gift for someone special.

Pendant measures 36mm x 23mm
sterling silver
includes sterling silver chain length 45 cm
handmade in our Nelson workshop
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If you would like a different shape or design contact us and we can create something especially for you. We closely work together with a greenstone carver on the West Coast who's happy to carve for us almost any shape we require.

There are many legends around New Zealand's precious Pounamu. One of them is the legend of Poutini.

Poutini is a water spirit Taniwha that swims up and down South Islands West coast protecting People and the precious Pounamu (Greenstone).

Legend has it that Poutini saw a young woman, Waitaiki, bathing near Tūhua in the North Island. Poutini fell in love with Waitaiki but she was married. Her husband Tama-ahua found out and threatened to kill Poutini. Poutini abducted Waitaiki and fled to the South Island. Tama-ahua did not give up and when there seemed no way out Poutini hid Waitaiki in the bed of the Arahura River and changed her into Pounamu before he fled out to sea.

As the river washes over Waitaiki fragments are carried down stream to the sea. So Waitaiki became the mother-load of all Pounamu found down the Arahura River.

Flower Jade Silver Pendant