{"product_id":"gold-greenstone-drop-earrings","title":"Gold Greenstone Drop Earrings","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant Long Greenstone Drop Earrings – 9ct Gold, Handmade in NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile and timeless, these long greenstone drop earrings are equally at home with everyday outfits or elegant evening wear. Handcrafted in 9ct gold, they feature finely cut, NZ  jade, polished to reveal the stone’s natural colourations, and striking translucency when lit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarring Length: 82mm  - see images\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: 9ct gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone: Genuine New Zealand Greenstone (Pounamu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Nelson, New Zealand, using greenstone New Zea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eland’s treasured pounamu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-72e39b1c-7fff-f137-e4c8-571f609c2b54\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for a Custom Design?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you’d like a different shape, size, or metal, we can create something just for you. We work closely with a skilled West Coast greenstone carver who can craft almost any shape you envision. \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@jewelbeetle.co.nz\" title=\"Long greenstone earrings with leverbacks\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e us to discuss a bespoke piece or request a quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are many legends around New Zealands precious Pounamu. One of them is the legend of Poutini.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoutini is a water spirit Taniwha that swims up and down the South Island's west coast, protecting people and the precious Pounamu (greenstone).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTama-ahua \u003c\/span\u003efound out and threatened to kill Poutini. Poutini abducted Waitaiki and fled to the South Island. \u003cspan\u003eTama-ahua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edid 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the river washes over Waitaiki, fragments are carried downstream to the sea. So Waitaiki became the motherlode of all Pounamu found down the Arahura River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jewel Beetle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44668283027542,"sku":null,"price":869.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1319\/8267\/files\/gold-long-greenstone-drops_68195a42-d3ae-400d-bcc4-11ad0c911bf7.png?v=1778108882","url":"https:\/\/jewelbeetle.co.nz\/products\/gold-greenstone-drop-earrings","provider":"Jewel Beetle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}